Philosophy of Life
Humans have a distinguishing nature, which defines the way they think, act, and feel. The human nature has influenced the culture that humans have kept with each other. In my observation, humans have a distinct culture that defines their operations and activities. For many years, many studies have been carried out to establish the human nature, which defines all human beings. Various views on the nature of human beings have been developed to explain human behaviors and mannerisms. Aristotle and Plato argued that humans may be explained as conjugal animals because they couple when adults to build household. It is also argued that humans are political animals with the potential of developing complex communities besides being mimetic (Oruka, 1996).
Recent years have seen the development of modern views on the nature of humans, such as, a being with potency to think, develop, and replicate. This modern view considers human beings as having the physical and spiritual the potential to do a lot than they think they can do. This implies that humans have the ability to do great things, and do much good than harm if they have the right conditions. Humans are the greatest beings because they are created to do good to themselves and others.
I. My Beliefs on Humankind
Life has taught me to take on a number of beliefs on various issues in life. This is because of my personal experience and observations that I have made from my own life, as well as, the lives of others. I hold the view that humankind can be best understood from the common beliefs, practices, and cultures that they maintain. This is as opposed to taking a skewed view of humankind based on ethical, spiritual, or personal perceptions about the human life, and humankind. This is important in ensuring that the definition of humankind is not biased. However, I hold diverse views on the following subjects:
Nature of humankind
I hold the view that the nature of human being is to do good by showing some concern to others. This implies that given an appropriate environment, humans would only engage in good acts, which are self-rewarding and add to the values of others. In this context, humans do not have an evil nature. Those who engage in evil, do so because of some challenges, problems, or bad experiences that they have faced in life. I find this view common in all rational human beings because all human beings would do good to others out of their own free will and without coercion.
There exist a few ideas I relate with in explaining the nature of human beings. The first idea is that all human beings given free will endeavor to do good for themselves and others. This view is qualified by the many appropriate things done by humans, as well as, the many wrong things done for the good. Secondly, I relate with is that doing a good must always be rewarded. This view may be explained as an action-reaction association between the doers and receivers good things. Besides, change in the environment or experience influences humans at times to come out of their nature and commit evils. In other words, evils done by humans are consequences of a mistake, failure, or background problem. Lastly, human beings always wish not to get tired when doing good to others.
Diagnosis of what is wrong with humankind
What is wrong with humans is that they at times engage in evil, though they are made with the nature of behaving appropriately. This is the greatest problem that humans have because humans have engaged in evil deeds in the effort of doing good to themselves or others. For instance, humans have engaged in evil acts like stealing or killing others to make money that can satisfy their needs and make them live a satisfactory life. The purpose of seeking the money for a better living is an act of good intention, but the real act of stealing, killing,...
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