PHI 12 PSW ESSAY

PHI 12 PSW ESSAY

It is a very difficult thing to say that there is or isn’t a universal human nature. As it is not an exact science, human nature has been defined by theories set forth by philosophers and psychologists such as William Golding, Freud, and Nietzsche. These theories are based on the observations of humankind throughout history, and social or scientific experiments designed to ascertain some aspect of human nature. I am of the opinion that there is a human nature within us all that is evident from historical reference and from my own view of the world around me. The question of whether human nature is fixed or alterable has also been an issue of debate for philosophers. I feel that human nature is fixed to a certain degree based on the history of humankind over the last three thousand years. The theories of philosophers and psychologists have influenced my opinion in that, while their theories are different, they have many similarities. These similarities serve to pus...