14 Agent_Loki • 4 yr. ago Regarding whether or not some people are born inherently evil, I really like John Steinbeck's take on it. A character in East of Eden, probably his most popular book, has a natural tilt towards cruelty and suffering and generally sees the world through such a lens. Whereas, for someone born with an "evil nature", choosing to do good is a struggle for every day of their lives. Expending that much effort may show a more *true* dedication to the forces of good, because it implies an active relationship with good, as opposed to the passivity of a good-natured individual. It's all subjective.
What Is Better, To Be Born Good, Or To Your Evil Nature Though
What is better - To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? Why? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Sort by: Add a Comment Yesandkn0w • 2 yr. ago Who has ever been born good? Are not good attributes (subjective as they are), the products of the environment in which a person was raised? 8. One I'm particularly fond of is "Beg that I succeed, for I have seen the throne of the Gods and it was empty." From Corypheus, the otherwise super underwhelming villain of Dragon Age: Inquisition. 6. I like: "A genius is someone who can do something you can't". 3. Load More Comments. We all know some powerful phrases that twist words into. "What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" ~ Paarthurnax, Skyrim As you talk to Paarthunax, he hits you with this quote. What is truly better? Well the Bible does have a few things to say about this. But better than both is the one who has never been born, who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun. Welcome to anti-natalism, a small but lively corner of philosophy that, in our time.
"What is better? To be born good or to your evil nature
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Quote by Paarthurnax: "What is better: to be born good or to overcome." Find & Share Quotes with Friends Join Goodreads Paarthurnax > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) "What is better: to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" ― Paarthurnax tags: skyrim Read more quotes from Paarthurnax Share this quote: Like Quote So, you could say it is better to overcome ones evil nature than just being born that way. After thinking about all this, I shall answer Paarthurnax' question with: "The latter."
To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 13 Sort by: Open comment sort options KirinG • 2 yr. ago I don't know, but if I find out you killed Paarthurnax there's going to be evil of some manner. 4 [deleted] • 2 yr. ago ScaredOfAttention • 2 yr. ago No man is born with an evil nature. No rock comes fully formed perfect for use in the buildings of man. But that's the beauty of masonry. By learning the lessons provided in the degrees a good man learns to make himself better. But the requirement is that they are first a GOOD man.
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Good and evil are social constructs required to live in a society. If you're good, it's because you choose to follow social rules allowing the society (and arguably the specie) to exist. Laws and religions moral codes define possible rules of conducts to follow, but obviously there is not one definite answer. "What is better ? to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort ?" ― Paarthurnax skyrim Read more quotes from Paarthurnax skyrim Share this quote: Like Quote Recommend to friends Friends Who Liked This Quote To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up! 64 likes All Members Who Liked This Quote Tanner
