- 20.03.2025
Inherent Goodness: The Natural Purity of Children and the Role of Divine Transformation
The answer lies in the fact that the belief that human beings are inherently good was formed under the influence of ideas asserting that this goodness is innate rather than acquired through upbringing or external circumstances. Thus, according to the author, “the child is naturally good” and any manifestations of negative behavior result from coercion and punishment, which can distort the natural purity of a child’s soul. This opinion is reflected in the following quote: