I would like to believe in the rationality premise and hope that it be true although that is not always the case. I think this premise relates to the profession of police officers. They are given such great responsibility and are trusted to make good decisions whereas most of the time they do, but we also hear of many cases where they have made bad decisions as well.
I am not a religious person therefore I am not a big believer in the perfectibility premise. I don’t think it is fair that all humans are born evil and have to work hard to achieve good.
The mutability premise I think has proven to be true in many cases. Usually, more educated people for example tend to do great things and succeed more often than those who are uneducated. Or those who are healthier physically and mentally are better off than the sick and depressed.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post. I agree with you completely, I think that rationality and mutability premise are believable, but I do not believe in the perfectibility premise. I personally think people are essentially born good, but they just need to be taught to do the right thing at the right time. I think that everyone is born with the same emotions and just needs to learn how to deal with them in an appropriate way.
The mutability premise also makes perfect sense to me.. I think that people are a product of their environment. People that grow up in a good home tend to be more successful and well adjusted in their adult life. Most kids that get into a lot of trouble in school are the ones that are abused, mistreated, or having other difficulties at home.