The Myth of Inherent Human Brutality

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Apr 19, 2025 · 4m

This text critiques the frequent justification of negative societal issues, such as inequality and war, as being inherent to "human nature". The author argues that this explanation is a convenient myth used by those in power to normalise their dominance and discourage resistance. Instead, the piece posits that the desire for cooperation and peaceful existence is more fundamental, while the drive to dominate is a harmful tendency exploited by certain individuals and systems. The author suggests that this "power-lust" should be treated as a problem to be dismantled, rather than an unchangeable…