Solution to social discord. what is it?

[Anna B 1,414]

On 17/03/2019 at 22:27, danot said:

I've often said to those who blame religion for extremism   - with or without religion, we'll never escape our true nature.  so, yeah, I know where you're coming from. 

But surely the whole point of civilization is to rise above our 'true natures.'

 

We are supposed to be thinking, reasoning, intelligent creatures, able to recognise right and wrong, and capable of great things.

Is it too much to ask that we use these gifts to be the best version of ourselves we can be?

[danot 10]

21 minutes ago, Anna B said:

But surely the whole point of civilization is to rise above our 'true natures.'

 

We are supposed to be thinking, reasoning, intelligent creatures, able to recognise right and wrong, and capable of great things.

is it too much to ask that we use these gifts to be the best version of ourselves that we can be?

If human history is anything to go by it may well be.

Edited March 19, 2019 by danot