Thursday, September 1, 2005

Human Nature intensifies during Hard Times - for Good or Bad

'The truth is, a terrible tragedy like this brings out the best in most people, brings out the worst in some people', said Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.



...reminds me of the philosopher Viktor Frankl who discovered this truth (?) after living through the Nazi concentration camps. Frankl ultimately believed that man is free to choose his own behavior and that extreme environments is what pushes him to make these choices.



...ultimately the history and habits of a man's choices reveals his character development - whether concentration camps or natural disasters.



...in times like these we get to see individuals for who they are. It is not necessarily a reflection of human nature itself or society in general, but only the freedoms and nature of the individuals themselves...



....so stop saying, "Wow, can you believe people would do that stuff ? [e.g. shoot at helicopters during rescuers]





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