Are people generally good?

[twesterm]

Akvod said:

twesterm said:

Akvod said:

twesterm said:

1. People generally act good.
2. People generally only act good because of consequences (Hell, law, pain, ect)
3. Therefore, people only act good because they are looking out for themselves
4. That is selfish
5. Therefore, people are generally selfish.
6. selfish is not good
7. Therefore, people are generally not good.

Why is selfish not good?

Why do you think being selfish is good?

I don't think it's good or bad in the sense of morality. It's just different priorities (yourself or others).

It's just generaly perceived that being selfish is bad.  Since the topic is are people generally good? and not are people good? and doesn't even mention evil, I don't mind working with general.

In general, being selfish is seen as a bad thing.  Since people can either act good or act bad the above statements lead us to believe that both are actually generally being not good.