Originally Posted by Geshtinnanna

No. I don't believe a species can be good or bad. Natural law has no morals.

Originally Posted by Geshtinnanna

No. I don't believe a species can be good or bad. Natural law has no morals.

Originally Posted by statrei

Then we will have to change the question. If we say that Good is whatever the species agrees on and Bad is whatever is contrary to that the question becomes Are humans naturally self-destructive? The answer is obvious.

Originally Posted by Geshtinnanna

The only thing humans are is naturally human. What makes us natrually self destructive is our denial of what we are.

Originally Posted by statrei

If something makes us self-destructive then we are not naturally self-destructive. It is a sustainably reversible condition.

Originally Posted by The Art of Happiness

"So first, if we look at the very pattern of our existence from an early age until our death, we can see the way in which we are fundamentally nurtured by other's affection. It begins at birth. Our very first act after birth is to suck our mother's or someone else's milk. That is an act of affection, of compassion. Without that act, we cannot survive. That's clear. And that action cannot be fulfilled unless there is a mutual feeling of affection. From the child's side, if there is no feeling of affection, no bond, towards the person who is giving the milk, then the child may not suck the milk. And without affection from the part of the mother or someone else, then the milk may not come freely. So that's the way of life. That's reality.

Then, our physical structure seems to be more suited to feelings of love and compassion. We can see how a calm, affectionate, wholesome state of mind has beneficial effects on our health and physical well-being. Conversely, feelings of frustration, fear, agitation, and anger can be destructive to our health ..."