Is humanity inherently good or evil?

We were created with a good intensions and heart. Humanity is inherently not evil but factors that affected humanity made it good and also evil.

That is one of the most fundamental questions in all of philosophy, and there is no simple answer. Many philosophers, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, argued that humanity is inherently good, and any evil we see is a corruption caused by society. On the other hand, thinkers like Thomas Hobbes believed that humans are naturally selfish and competitive and that a strong social structure is necessary to prevent us from turning against each other. A third major viewpoint suggests that humans are born as a “blank slate,” with no inherent moral nature, and our character is shaped entirely by our upbringing, environment, and life experiences. Ultimately, a modern perspective often acknowledges that human nature is a complex mix of both pro-social and selfish tendencies, and our conscious choices are what determine our actions and the world we create.

Humanity does not fit neatly into being predominantly “good” or “evil”; instead, humans are a complex mix of both, possessing the capacity for both great kindness and terrible cruelty

It can be either. It depends on individual people. Some people may come across to others as evil but have had good intentions and vice versa. Sometimes people are exactly how we initially perceive them. I don’t think that all of humanity can be labeled as one or the other because there are those that are good and those that are evil.

We are born with a sin nature. That’s why Jesus says we must be born again in order to inherit the kingdom of heaven.

Thank you Jacqueline, but its not my thoughts and not my words, I’m just a messenger it’s the Father Our Creator words not mine!! Your so welcome

humanity seems to carry the potential for both good and evil.

On one hand, we’re capable of incredible kindness, empathy, and cooperation. People often help strangers, create art, build communities, and show compassion even when it costs them something. Many philosophers and psychologists believe that our natural inclination is toward social bonding and moral behavior.

On the other hand, history — and sometimes daily life — shows we’re also capable of cruelty, selfishness, and violence. Fear, prejudice, or desperation can lead people to act in harmful ways.

Maybe it’s less about being inherently one or the other, and more about our capacity for both. Context, upbringing, culture, and personal choices often tip the scale. Most of us are somewhere in the middle, trying to do our best with the circumstances we’re given.

So, I’d say humanity isn’t fundamentally good or evil — but we’re always capable of choosing between them.

I didn’t want to answer this question. But as a messenger it’s best I say something the whole world is evil, we are living in the day of Noah. The Scriptures or for some of you the Bible specifically in Matthew 24-37-39 luck 17-26 and Mark 13-34-37. He taught that, similar to Noah’s time, people would be engrossedin normal life obliviousto judgment, and morally corrupt, which is why it’s sometimes said that “Messiah says we are living in the day of Noah”. Not my words ok I’m just the messenger. But, my words is that we are in the last days we are now living in revelation. Do your research your time is running out quickly!! Out ot the whole world only a few will find their way just only a few will make it into the New Kingdom.