Human beings are naturally capable of greed, cruelty, and violence, and acknowledging this 'beast' within is essential to understanding history.

“we now have a slightly sanitized and um self-deluding idealistic view of human nature and of what we're capable of. They've been completely insulated from the beast and other people and in themselves. Knowledge of the beast is is so important.”

Dennis Prager argues that human nature is not basically good and it is inherently easier for people to do the wrong thing.

“wisdom begins with understanding that human nature is not basically good if you think human nature is basically good you cannot be wise it's not that we're evil it's just easier to do the wrong thing”

Bob believes that humans are ultimately selfish, mean, and rude in their everyday interactions with others.

“people are bad people are selfish people are rude cruel to each other oh wow i don't like it and my challenge to you is to change my mind”

Mark argues that humans are generally good, but that negative actions and sensationalism dominate headlines and public perception.

“I think there's a lot more good than bad it's just bad gets the headline sensationalism gets the headlines”

Wade contends that while humans have selfish inclinations, they often overcome them through their actions to behave in ways that are generally good.

“there's always the me aspect and then there's the overcoming that selfish inclination to do whatever what i need to do or do what i think is right”