Throughout the whole history, human beings manifest violence in different forms, including wars, murders, and physical or psychological bullying, among others. In this regard, many scholars of various scientific fields, primarily anthropologists, sociobiologists, and researchers, became vigorously interested in the issue of whether people are inherently inclined to violence. Some scientists argue that the signs of violence are embedded in the human body and psyche, while others categorically reject this idea. Personally, I think that all individuals have a clear tendency to cruelty irrespective of their race, sex, condition, origin, and character, which is supported by recent evidence.
The first proof that upholds my opinion is a study by David Carrier from the University of Utah. In his paper, Carrier claim that, among all primates, only a human being possesses a buttressed fist able to ensure a strong hit to another without injury to the former (Gabbatiss, 2017). Moreover, upright posture also aids persons in fighting against each other, and those who are taller are at an advantage over those lower. The second piece of evidence contributing to my view is the argument of Richard Wrangham stating that most people are inclined to experience a feeling of delight or enjoyment because of victory over or chase for others (Gabbatiss, 2017). Moreover, Steven Pinker, examining the history of uncivilized societies, revealed that the death rate due to lethal violence reached an impressive fifteen percent of the population. This indicates that cruelty was commonplace in ancient peoples, thereby demonstrating a shared human predisposition to violence.
In conclusion, it is worth adding that I do not justify the violence, but it is apparent that aggressive inclination is innate in human nature, like good features. Everybody, even soft and kind persons, can conduct aggressively under particular circumstances, especially when there is a need to protect yourself, disadvantaged, or weaker. The main point is that violence or aggression should have well-grounded, cogent reasons and be applied only when other, less strict measures do not help.
Work Cited
Gabbatiss, Josh. Is Violence Embedded in Our DNA? Sapiens, 2017, Web.