Nicole asked the question of whether humans would be able to differ between right and wrong if they did not have it laid out for them by society. My answer to this is yes. I believe that humans have a conscious built into them that tells them when something just isn't quite right. You know how sometimes you just get a feeling deep in your gut that makes your stomach turn? Like, when you skip a class or look at your Christmas presents under the tree before you are suppose to (both trivial tasks)? That is because deep down, you know what you are doing is wrong. I feel as if right and wrong are built right into us from the start. Knowing the difference between the two comes as naturally as breathing. However, it is the functioning of our surroundings that can sometimes distort our views on right and wrong. That is why society has come up with laws and regulations of what is to be considered right and wrong. With too much going on, humans can lose sight of right and wrong, can even confuse them.
What is it that tempts people to commit wrongs against one another?
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I think I'm going to respond to this.. not sure. :?
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