Human Nature

Unveiling Human Nature: Beyond Essence and Trait Bins

Human nature: a concept often invoked to define our species and distinguish us from others. But what does it truly mean? How should we approach understanding the nature of a species?

Some believe our nature lies in an essence, arguing that a lack of such essence negates the existence of a human nature. Others propose non-essentialist perspectives, attempting to categorize human traits into those intrinsic to our nature an…