Ancient Greeks and Chinese Philosophers Studying and Writing About Human Nature

             The ancient Greeks and Chinese philosophers were studying and writing about human nature in their writings. Thucydides found human nature to be main course of the aspects of politics. The world has changed a great deal since then and yet, human nature appears to have remained the same. It is undisputable that the latest discoveries of technology gave humanity a fourth dimension. The most precious of the gain of humanity through technology is communication and the possibility to travel faster than ever anywhere on the planet. Human nature is characterized by curiosity and inclination toward research. Humans always questioned everything and this was the chance for technology to thrive. Human nature is characterized by opposite features, like generosity and desire to do justice, but also by greed, self-interest, vanity and the pursuit of happiness. All these motivated scientists to look for answers, regardless of their reasons. Technology enhances people's lives, makes capitalism possible since society is now able to reproduce itself over and over again, but it also makes alienation or even total destruction possible. Since the beginning of the industrial era, writers, scientists, and artists have written or created their works under the influence of the technological advances that were rapidly changing the world as they know it since the dawn of times. An example of alienation through advanced technology is the SF novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, written by Philip K. Dick. The human nature dictates people to care for animals and for their fellow men. When they find themselves in a world almost destroyed where living animals are to the point of extinction and the humanity is on the verge of destruction, people will find a way to replace their objects of care or those they intend to exercise power over. They will continue to care for animals or order someone around even if there are few animals less to care for ar even few...

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