Is Human Nature Constant?

[banker_frank]

Is human nature constant or is it molded by culture? Can human nature be completely changed by culture or society?

[spathiphyllum]

Our nature is constant. Our characters are constantly evolving with culture.

[spathiphyllum]

"Can human nature be completely changed by culture or society?"

No.

[banker_frank]

This question is hard work. Whats everyone having for Lunch. Tuna & Sweetcorn sarnies for me.

[spathiphyllum]

I would like a bacon sarnie not going to lie.

[goodgoalie]

Don't know about human nature being constant, but your flow of these questions seems to be.

[banker_frank]

Thank you. AB is a question and answer site so that's what I'm doing. Weird innit? (smiley face)

[Neveracrossword]

Interesting questions, topics, are always appreciated...

[Zacs-Master]

Leftover Pizza.

You need to define what you mean by 'human nature' before anyone can give a reasonable response.

[spathiphyllum]

Human nature is a collective of traits we share as a species.

[banker_frank]

Human Nature as in the psychological and social qualities that characterize humankind, the character of human conduct, generally regarded as produced by living in primary groups.

[ichkeria]

Someone’s taking the **** here

[banker_frank]

Who would that be? Certainly not me, its a valid philosophical question. Have you never heard of the 'Nature Vs Nurture' debate?

[Zacs-Master]

It's blindingly obvious that human nature (as you describe) is moulded by culture / society. There are examples of it throughout the world.

[spathiphyllum]

Is human nature restricted to humans? I thn kthe term "Human nature" is odd...


"Sex is human nature" Yet it's the nature for every other animal also?

"Communication is human nature" So do other animals not communicate?

"Feeding is human nature" But isn't it every animals nature to feed?

Things like this, will never change. It's aspects of life we'll always need.

Aspects such as behavioural like being able to 'play' or being able to retrain knowledge, are aspects of human nature that could change.