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¶ … nature vs. nurture has been a significant topic for discussion throughout the entire history of human civilization, starting with the Greek philosophers and continuing with the Biblical Judeo-Christian tradition. This paper aims to look at this debate from a Biblical perspective. It analyzes components of human psychology, look at foundations and progression of psychology. It takes into consideration a diverse portfolio of research papers that have been written on this topic, so as to conclude that the nature part is favored by the Bible, but that this is not an exclusive approach. The nurture component is recognized and the Christian faith actually proposes a nuanced model, in which the two are complementary.
Introduction
The nature vs. nurture discussion has been ongoing even before the Christian period, with Greek philosophers like Plato addressing the issue. The idea whether individuals are shaped by their society and environment or by the genes that run in the family and in the species is key to understanding what a human being truly is.
With Christianity, this topic has achieved new dimensions. There are several aspects to be addressed, including the mentions in the Bible regarding the creation and the fact that human beings are made after God's image, the sin factor and, overall, whether individual actions can be judged depending...
nurture debate from a biblical perspective. The paper will look at relevant theories regarding the foundations and progression of personality, and will use segments from the Bible to refer to the debate. It will analyze relevant aspects and writings from the Psalms and the Books in order to conclude on whether either nature or nurture is the main driver in human action.
As a thesis, this research paper proposes to defend the hypothesis that, despite the fact that nature seems to be favored in the Bible as the fundamental driver, a Christian compromise is to accept the fact that nurture plays just as an important role in the evolution of an individual.
Foundations of Personality
This part of the research paper will look at the components or foundations of personality, starting with the work that Myerson () has undertaken in this field. This work presents a comprehensive view on the personality, including the environmental basis of character (namely the nurture component of psychology) and the organic basis of character (the nature part).
Mental aspects of individual personality
Emotional aspects of individual personality
Social…
Reference Page
Lee, E. (2013). Nature vs. Nurture. On the Internet at http://www.newidentitymagazine.com/connect/nature-vs.-nurture/. Last retrieved on June 12, 2015
Gousmett, C, (1996). Introduction to a Christian worldview. Online version at http://www.allofliferedeemed.co.uk/Gousmett/CGWorldviewManual.pdf. Last retrieved on June 12, 2015
Pinker, S, (2002). The Blank Slate. Penguin, New York
Hettema, P.J, Deary, Ian J, (2013). Foundations of Personality. Springer Science & Business Media
Spahn, C, (n.a.). Sociobiology: Nature-Nurture. On the Internet at http://www.academia.edu/484399/Sociobiology_Nature_and_Nurture. Last retrieved on June 12, 2015
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