Human Nature: The Savage Within Us If you compare Mother Theresa and Jeffrey Dahmer, it’s difficult to believe that they are the same species. But which of them is an example of the human race in its purest form? Are humans inherently good or evil? With such a broad spectrum of examples, this is quite a perplexing question. However, if you look carefully at our culture in previous civilizations and today, you will find …showed first 75 words of 1094 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1094 total…idea that people are innately civil is completely absurd. Ever since the first man or woman set foot on earth, their primal instinct has been survival, not doing what is right or helping others. Unfortunately, humans are the same way today, and it seems every day you hear of a more deranged criminal. With such clear examples of savagery in the world- slavery, mass murderers, wars- humans being innately good just are not a possibility.