The most beautiful as well as the most ugly inclinations of man are not part of a fixed biologically given human nature, but result from the social process which creates man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human inclinations are shaped by social processes rather than fixed biology. Society creates the man we become.
- In plain terms
- Our nature comes from society, not just genes.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize social influence on human behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your environment shaped you?
- What parts of you are social?
Another view
Biology still plays a role in human behavior.
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