https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe Respond to one of the focus questions for LOTF argument-analysis paper. Questions are posted on the back whiteboard. en-us 2019-04-24 15:17:39 UTC 2026-03-04 14:38:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353800513 I feel that all humans have an interest in the idea of power and control, but not everyone is interested in holding a powerful position in society. While some amount of power is necessary in society to get certain things done, only a certain number of people are interested in achieving that type of power. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353800513 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801088 I believe that humans are inherently evil and that societal pressures force them to suppress that evil. I also believe that when the societal pressures are taken away humans revert to a primitive state of evil and greed where the needs of others are not a concern. I believe this because there is no backlash or criticism/penalty when one act's this way.
 ]]> 2019-04-24 16:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801088 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801369 I feel that humans are inherently evil. As shown in the Stanford Prison Experiment, when people are given any sense power, they abuse it. We are born savage and evil yet community and civilization acts as a barrier. When this barrier is broken, we return to our primitive state.]]> 2019-04-24 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801369 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801397 Fear can have a lot of power over someone because it can prevent this person from making a life changing decision.]]> 2019-04-24 16:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801397 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801420 Although LOTF hypothesizes that immediately upon being isolated from society, humans will immediately regress to their natural, savage state, this is not necessarily the case.  Humans are fundamentally social creatures. Since survival is m ore likely when humans collaborate, they have evolved to band together, especially in scenarios that are dangerous and difficult. Even after being separated from society, humans will most likely band together in tribes and share resources. They will probably form a new societal structure and belief system based around their situations. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801420 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801518 I believe that a consequence of conformity is losing yourself. From people that wish to conform to society’s expectations, or to seamlessly follow society and wish to be apart of something, they conform but also lose some part of themselves in the process, which seems like a one-sided deal.

]]> 2019-04-24 16:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801518 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801537 The human capacity for evil is basically bottomless. Although society encourages good by teaching us morals, and giving us consequences for unethical actions, when these things are taken away, (like in the electricity experiment) circumstance and situation can cause the average person to be malicious and commit atrocities ]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801537 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801562 Fear is a very powerful emotion. It can have both positive and negative effects on people. Without fear, people wouldn't have the ability to progress and grow. Many people change themselves or society because of their fears, whether it be a fear of being outcast, or a fear of anarchy. Of course, not all changes that people make will be positive. While some people are encouraged and motivated by their fears, others can be overwhelmed by them. This may lead people to avoid them, or potentially even take harmful measures to combat them. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801562 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801586 Fear has a lot of power over humans. It can make people commit evil acts. It causes mayhem and disorder. Too much irrational fear is very bad, although fear is necessary for survival. Fear has been beneficial to humans over history. Without fear, we would not be alive. People would not have been cautious when climbing or encountering dangerous predators because they were not scared, and die as a result.]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801586 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801753 Fear makes people weak, and we biologically strive to avoid fear. We look up to people who will make the fear go away, which is why we have a government and a police force. "The power of fear is used to manipulate and control us". "When we are afraid, we obey". ]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801753 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801803 Fear has a lot of power of humans. We all fear something, even if we overcome one of our fears, it seems as if there is a new fear right there. Many people have different definitions of 'power', power could be described as wanting control or even just being involved in something. The power that fear holds is much greater than we realize. The power that fear holds can push people to do things out of their comfort zones, and that can be taken as a good or bad thing. Fear can make people make decisions that aren't necessarily good for their well being or their future. A lot of us try and ignore our fears, but we all realize that they are there.]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801803 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801861 I think that all humans naturally need to have power in some way or another. Whether it is by ruling/holding power over a group of people, one person, or even an animal, humans innately like to hold some sort of power. I don't think that all humans are driven by a need for the same amount of power, but humans definitely need to have power over different things in their lives to feel control.]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801861 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801932 Humans are not inherently evil, but as you grow older and when a change happens to our society we tend to be evil. Such as getting to much power.]]> 2019-04-24 16:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353801932 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802215 Fear controls mankind overall. It is something that could keep mankind in check. This also makes it so people have something keeping them from doing bad things, without feeling guilty or scared of the consequences that may come with. So overall mankind,  ]]> 2019-04-24 16:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802215 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802503 fear has a lot of power over humans, it can affect the decision you make.People can become incapacitated from fear. 
fear also has positive sides, it heightens your senses of 
awareness. It keeps you alert and helps in better preparation.

]]> 2019-04-24 16:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802503 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802766 Not all humans are inherently evil, but some very much are. There is scientific evidence to suggest that there are common brain wave patterns between human beings that have committed heinous of "evil" acts such as violent crimes and 🤬. When compared, the brain scans of these violent offenders tend to show similar patterns that have been present since birth. More often than not, these criminals lack an area of the brain called the orbital cortex that regulates moral thinking. It has also been proven that it is possible to genetically pass down this propensity for evil through family lineage. That said, having a brain that is predisposed for evil does not make one evil. For example, neuroscientist James Fallon discovered that he was genetically predisposed for evil. When he looked at his own scan, he matched that of killer
 Lizzie Bordon (a direct descendant of his). Yet instead of being a killer, he became a brain surgeon with world renown. This suggests that it is possible to overcome this inherent evil through nurture. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353802766 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803067 Power is what most of us strive for, in one way or another. This could simply be a need for individual agency, which allows one to make attempts to carry out their own goals, but with possible setbacks from others around you, that personal control may feed into a want for control of a subgroup or clique, and through this they may realize that power will get them what they want and it will help achieve the goals they have been striving for. With larger societies, in regards to spreading your ideals and achieving your goals, individual power and control holds less importance, since the others around you can be influenced by many other factors aside from yourself. This means that in order to carry out your own ideals, you must gain a following and persuade others to follow your lead. On top of this, t]]> 2019-04-24 16:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803067 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803294 People will naturally find a way back to social order even after everything starts to break down. people will always attempt to establish some kind of system when the previous one either didn't work or was destroyed unexpectedly. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803294 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803635 I think that humans, if given the power or option to be in power they can use it to take over people or do things that they would regret. Power can make someone feel in control of their lives or of situations but don’t need power or are driven to be in power all the time. They may be interested in having a small form of power but not full control.

]]> 2019-04-24 16:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803635 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803783 I think everyone has the ability to be evil but it depends on the person how they are going to use it. It obviously depends on the environment you were growing up in and how you were treated during your childhood. Some people are born evil but I think usually if someone is evil, they are taught to be or they are that way because of their childhood.

]]> 2019-04-24 16:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353803783 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804015 I believe that humans are innately driven by a need of power. Humans are driven by a need of power by simply having power over their actions. For example, being able to control over their everyday life. As well as wanting respect from others. The idea of humans being driven for a need of power doesn't necessarily mean having control over others. It can just be having power of your own life. Power can be ]]> 2019-04-24 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804015 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804636 Fear causes humans to act irrationally, to make decisions without acknowledging the consequences, and also causes humans to run away from their problems. Fear is a natural human instinct that pumps adrenaline throughout the body and tells us to run away as fast as possible. This isn't necessarily a negative, this instinct more often than not will save our life.

]]> 2019-04-24 16:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804636 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804796 I think humans are driven to power, but some people are more drawn to power than others. People feel that they should be able to have power, but may not be strong enough to get that power.]]> 2019-04-24 16:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804796 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804993 The definitions of the word "evil" varies from place to place and society to society. Being the social creatures that we are (is first-person allowed for this?), our primary goal as humans is to act... TBC.]]> 2019-04-24 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353804993 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353805670 The power of fear can dictate how the person reacts or deals with issues he faces in the world. Sometimes it can override the  an instinct or the nature (how to normally act ) of animals and people. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353805670 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353806496 Fear can affect how a person is, thinks and reacts regarding something. At times of fear, people usually don't think properly and don't think about the best solution to a problem. Fear sometimes can also be a positive thing as it stimulates people to try to overcome their fears and become more powerful, and able to do things that they would usually not do as a result of their fear. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353806496 https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353810165 I would say everyone is evil, everyone can be evil. Its a decision that you chose to make, It just depends on how much you use it and how you use it. ]]> 2019-04-24 16:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/leah_m_hepburn/fae190dljvhe/wish/353810165