Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Creative Speculation

Marthe48

(20,241 posts)

4. If we are all human and some are evil

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 14, 2023, 10:08 AM

Mar 2023

If we eliminate pschosis, I think fear is a big driver. And the far right likes to peddle fear, so we see the increase of evil actions.

OTOH, I read last fall that some researchers think sociopathy in humans is actually a survival skill. Although I think we could survive quite well being nice to each other.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Here's a whacko theory [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2023 OP

My theory is along the same lines. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #1

I think I'm human Marthe48 Mar 2023 #2

Yes one explanation for good vs evil. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #3

If we are all human and some are evil Marthe48 Mar 2023 #4

Yes good point. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #6

As for collection of wealth Marthe48 Mar 2023 #7

I read an interesting study some time ago. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #10

I noticed that if I get ahead financially Marthe48 Mar 2023 #13

Early in my career I worked in a clinic in an impoverished area. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #15

10 percent of a dollar Marthe48 Mar 2023 #16

Yes it was really noticeable. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #17

Perhaps it's some of both. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #5

Oh very interesting. A proxy war being waged on earth. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #9

According to alien theory Marthe48 Mar 2023 #14

Has to be aliens becuse the Karma theory is too extreme sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #8

Karma has to be on the list of possible explanations for the human condition. Irish_Dem Mar 2023 #11

I respect others' outlooks Marthe48 Mar 2023 #12

Didn't one of the magats... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #18

Why do you think you need PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2023 #19

Because I can't concieve that this kind of evil Marthe48 Mar 2023 #20

Humans are capable of terrible evil to other humans. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2023 #21