Human nature
Topic
Human nature comprises the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, though its existence remains a subject of significant philosophical and scientific debate.
2 episodes featuring Human nature
Modern Wisdom
Stephen Porges explains how a locked nervous system drives chronic anxiety
Understanding how the autonomic nervous system locks into survival mode offers a physiological roadmap to overcoming chronic anxiety, trauma, and stress-induced physical illnesses.
Jul 25, 2026 · 1h 53m
Dwarkesh Podcast
Historian Ada Palmer dismantles the myth of Machiavelli as a teacher of evil
Understanding the true context behind Machiavelli's writings reveals how Renaissance geopolitics, book scarcity, and early printing shaped modern political philosophy.
Jun 16, 2026 · 2h 8m