Is trust an innate evolved feature of humanity as a virtue or is it as if we are born to a clean slate, only to arise as a consequence of subsequent experiences. Up until fairly recently it was thought trust was only as as a consequence of subsequent social plays and the forces that shape that environment to self-hood and maturity. But recent research suggests we are born with a moral compass, barring trauma of one kind or another.
That means parents are best seen as continuing to support that innate trait that has the capacity to blossom into adulthood. Bad behaviour involving undesirable attention getting moves, can of course, corrupt that progress alongside a negative environment.
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Hello Lindsay,
I have always felt exactly that to be true - we are born to love and trust. We learn other ways of relating to the world as a response to our environment. The child born in a warring neighbourhood soon learns to hold weapons. Our species is programmed to survive, after all.
A very deep topic!
Hi Deanna,
This is my Thursday’s zoom philosophical topic. After a brief intro and some moving choral music I intend to invite anyone to discuss their particular world view as far as there are those who are comfortable in engaging in a conversation about themselves.
There are always some who prefer just to listen and join in the subsequent discussions.
I could imagine you fitting into the former of being willing to share in your view which I am sure would be the catalyst to ensuing insightful discussions. Thanks for letting me know. Best wishes
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