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** Of course, one can empirically observe many flaws in many humans. But this is a less strong claim than ''humans are inherently flawed''.
** Of course, one can empirically observe many flaws in many humans. But this is a less strong claim than ''humans are inherently flawed''.
** Certain philosophies hold that humans would ''not'' be flawed if they would just return to some larger cosmic purpose that our ancestors abandoned. Several sages have even posited that we can progressively ''lose'' or overcome our flaws on the way back to said purpose.
** Certain philosophies hold that humans would ''not'' be flawed if they would just return to some larger cosmic purpose that our ancestors abandoned. Several sages have even posited that we can progressively ''lose'' or overcome our flaws on the way back to said purpose.
* Go look up the life of your real life heroes. They will have a flaw or several. They can still be great men or women. They are also human.
* Go look up the life of your real life heroes. They will have a flaw or several. They can still be great men or women. They are also human. Of course, many would say [[Perfection Is Impossible|that's what ''makes'' them human.]]
* Human history is full of this. That's all that will be said.
* Human history is full of this. That's all that will be said.