Human Nature Essay Examples and Topics

 In this essay I will be discussing the basics and the details of the Nature vs Nurture debate, along with how genetics, environment and personal experiences can affect the development of an individual in relation to both nature and nurture. To further discuss the debate…

Have you ever wondered if you people are naturally born good or bad? This is a question that has been asked throughout the years. In this paper I want to learn whether we are born good or do we just learn it by the environment…

Rene Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. A native of the Kingdom of France, One of the most notable intellectual figures of the Dutch Golden Age. Descartes contributed to many fields especially philosophy but due to the lack of available information and awareness…

“Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them.” A quote from wicked, one of the greatest musicals of all time. This really got me thinking. Are people born bad? Are people actually born with evilness within their nature? Is it through…

Are humans good, or are they bad? It’s a question philosophers haven’t been able to answer since the day humanity came to existence. And how about the acts of humanity, are they good or bad? Are we as good as we think we are at…

As a part of species living biosphere, human, has frequent interaction with other parts of the biosphere, ecosystem, and even more aspects. People have affected nature in good, bad, and long-term ways, meanwhile, nature has left a variety of effects on humans. People cut down…

Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury was born on April 5th, 1588 in Westport, Wiltshire and lived in a time of great disruption. Hobbes was a key figure during the Enlightenment period and is considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy. He was…

Many philosophers have disputed the motivations and reasons as to why we should follow moral norms, perhaps for religious reasons or to fit into society. For me, I believe simply that by following moral norms I will treat others as I would want to be…

“To err is human, to forgive is divine”, is a quote from Alexander Pope who is known as one of the greatest English poets. It is such human nature to makes mistakes and commit sins. As human, it is important to us to forgive people…

In his most popular novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores human nature in its purest and darkest form. From standing a group of young boys alone on an island to creating a complex, inner “beast”, William Goulding explores the notion of life outside…

What is sadness? According to Oxford, sadness is defined as the condition or quality of being sad. Sadness is something that all humans experience. It is an overpowering feeling that takes over many peoples’ lives, yet it is difficult for us to even describe what…

Introduction At first glance, this question may seem more philosophical than scientific. However, thanks to relatively new-found technology such as genome sequencing and fossil databases it is becoming more and more possible to approach this question from a purely scientific angle. One can look at…

To normalize consuming the flesh of an organism from one’s own species might be an exposition to unceasing poverty. Jonathan Swift, an Irish author, and a well-known satirist wrote “A Modest Proposal”, published in the year 1729. His argument includes a proposition wherein children from…

 Being Human explores the understanding of what it means to be humans in the 21st century. Exploring how we think and feel about ourselves and our relationship with the world. Being Human exhibition is divided into four sections, Genetics, Minds & Bodies, Infection, and Environmental…

According to the Cambridge dictionary, the word ethics is the study of what is morally right and wrong or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong. Ethics can be a difficult subject to define as it is closely related to one’s…