Anticipating Our Next Book

3. Everyone is capable of lying, betrayal, and violence, which are basic parts o human nature.

I neither agree nor disagree with this statement because I think that most people are capable of these things, but I personally cannot determine the validity of this statement. I know that several people are capable of these traits, even though they may not seem like they could when you initially meet them. Maybe their are people who haven't done any of these things, but I think that most people would be capable of lying, betrayal, and violence. For example, if a straight A student were going to take a very difficult test tomorrow, they might not seem like they would ever do so, but they might look at their friend's paper to help them maintain their A average. I'm not saying that all straight A students would do this given the circumstances, I'm just saying that if everyone was put in a certain situation pertaining to their personality, that certain situation could bring out the worst in them.

6. Sometimes you have to do things that other people consider wrong to get ahead.

I strongly disagree with this statement because I believe that if you do the right thing you will be rewarded. For example, if people want to skip lifts in strength and conditioning, I will tell them that we should do them because we will rewarded by following the rules and becoming more physically fit. Or if someone writes the answers to a test on their hand, they aren't fully understanding the knowledge that is being bestowed upon them and the people who aren't cheating know that they have tried their hardest and will fell better about themselves for not cheating. In all aspects of life, this philosophy is believed by certain people. These people do not have a good moral compass and won't be as happy with themselves as others who do not cheat to get ahead.