Are people generally good?

[dtewi]

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.

I don't see why acting good shouldn't make you good.

Sure, we almost always act out of selfishness, but that is not a bad thing. It's just one of the natural ideas that being selfish is bad.

But really it keeps the world in order and keeps everyone alive. There are good and bad sides to being selfish, but really, more good to it.

So, why do people hate it?