Are humans inherntly violent?

Words: 1,230 Introduction It is arguable to say that humans are inherently violent. A look at the various definitions of violence and what it is presumed to be, a learned behaviour or an instinct, will give an insight into the connection between violence and humans. Various scholars seem to suggest that societal structures lead to violence and it cannot be part of the human system but a learned behaviour. Inherently suggests that it exists as an …

…be violence when agree upon by society, it depends on what that certain society terms violent and it is inherent to humans as long as they are part of society. For it not to be part of human nature, its eradication will have to start from societal level. It can be agreed that there is a part of us that calls for aggressive behaviour but to prove it biologically still remains an area of debate.