These interesting times might just put the period at the end of the sentence: In the worst of times the worst appear.
Couple of instances: Young people coughing on or licking grocery store products and posting videos of their actions online during a pandemic; the Russian Internet Research Agency, Chinese agents, computer savvy psychopaths intent on spreading false information, and other entities posting messages of hate; and some Hollywood celebrities wishing a coronavirus death on conservatives.
Yes, there appears to be an inherent evil that will out itself when lives are in jeopardy. That there are so many who wish for or perpetrate evil outcomes doesn’t speak well of the optimistic view that humans are inherently good.
That begs the question: Is all good a matter of training? Is the purpose of ethical principles simply to put a check on inherent evil?
What do you think?
Couple of instances: Young people coughing on or licking grocery store products and posting videos of their actions online during a pandemic; the Russian Internet Research Agency, Chinese agents, computer savvy psychopaths intent on spreading false information, and other entities posting messages of hate; and some Hollywood celebrities wishing a coronavirus death on conservatives.
Yes, there appears to be an inherent evil that will out itself when lives are in jeopardy. That there are so many who wish for or perpetrate evil outcomes doesn’t speak well of the optimistic view that humans are inherently good.
That begs the question: Is all good a matter of training? Is the purpose of ethical principles simply to put a check on inherent evil?
What do you think?
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