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moral
is human moral an instinct or an learned behavior?
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You know...I think it varies from person to person.
Or...I'm kind of leaning towards a learned behavior, because most of the time you have to show kids what's right and what's wrong.
I'm not sure. That's a tough one. Maybe there are those who are born with that instinct.
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Depends on what. It could be both.
i.e: waiting to get married before you have sex - That is definitely a learned behavior. If you weren't taught that as a child, you would have sex before you were married.
fighting back when someone attacks you - That is both. You learn that you fight back when you are being attacked, but also it is a human instinct.
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Both. Morality is relative. Every single person has their own set of morals, which have been shaped by many things, their upbringing, life experiences, religious beliefs, etc. We are all however born with a sense of right and wrong. If not, then we would all go out murdering people. Even those who murder people know it's wrong to do it, even though they do it anyway. However, for an issue such as premarital sex, your views on this would be learned. No-one is born 'knowing' whether this is right or wrong. People form their own opinions on it as they grow up.
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According to Sigmund Freud there are three things called the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. The Id is the ultimate expression of bad, the Superego is the ultimate expression of good. Things that make us feel good physically are part of the Id, things that make us feel good mentally are part of the Superego. Since we want and need to feel a little of both, the Ego is there. The Ego is a combination of the Id and Superego and where human morals come from. If you want to learn more about it or don't quite understand what I said, just look up Sigmund Freud on the internet. I hope I helped and good luck!
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I think most of it is learned.
If you are from a background of people who are bigots, alcoholics, promiscuous behavior, etc.
You either think its okay to live and think that way because it was how you were raised, OR, through friends and education, you learn there are other ways of doing things.
So, other than the basic instincts most behavior morally or otherwise is learned along the way.
I think so anyway. :)
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well my belief, is that the very basics of moral behavior is instinct, such as not murdering, but some of the more elaborate stuff weve come up with is learned
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