Most of us have our own view about human nature, whether we are hopeful about humanity or side with the more pessimistic perspective.

Let’s accept that there is no formula that enables us to say that human beings are good, which also means that calling human beings bad or evil is just as invalid.

But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being.” For 2,000 years, this principle has been known by a particular name. The theologically inclined may still recognize it ...

Both impulses are necessary in a healthy, balanced human being, so one could argue that human beings are born neither good nor evil, but with equal potential for both.

“Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, marvelous, intoxicating.” –Simone Weil *Interested ...

Review: 'Klara and the Sun' rich with ambiguity about good and evil, and human nature By Catherine Holmes Special to The Post and Courier May 2, 2021 ...

In his Feb. 18 column, "Human Nature Redux," David Brooks would have us believe that there's no such thing as "natural human goodness"–that human genes condemn us to lives of evil and nastiness. Yet ...

Like any good science documentary, “Human Nature” starts with a hypothesis. The filmmakers posit that audiences are bored by the dry format of most science docs, but that there is a better ...

We can now edit the human genome with a tool called CRISPR. But how far should we go?

Most of us have our own view about human nature, whether we side with the more pessimistic perspective or are more hopeful about humanity.