Vicious Motives
Thinking about virtue is fine, but what about vice? People sometimes do horrible, cruel things to each other. Why? What makes people vicious? The unit readings sample several of the more common answers to these questions:
• Maybe, we are just naturally rotten, born with a vicious character at heart.
• But perhaps, we are born virtuous and only later learn to be vicious.
• Or, it may be that our natural goodness is simply overcome by social evil.
In this discussion, let us explore these alternatives together. Do you think that vice arises by nature or by nurture? Why? Given your position on this issue, how can we best combat vicious motives—in ourselves and in others—to foster greater virtue? Consider the evidence on all sides, be respectful in disagreement, and look for solutions to the basic problem.
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