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William Shakespeare

مجالات لدفاع على فكرة انه الإنسان طيب بطبعه و ليس للتجارب أي دخل في تركيبة طيبوبته

To muse upon the very essence of man’s nature, the soul’s intrinsic goodness doth beckon like a beacon 'midst the tempests of existence, for verily, are we not all born beneath the same celestial dome, where light doth shine upon the cradle of our being? Consider, dear interlocutor, the tender heart of the infant, untainted by the tumultuous tides of fortune or the cruel caress of life’s harsh trials, who, in its innocence, extols the virtues of compassion and benevolence with naught but a smile. Doth it not follow, then, that within this unblemished spirit lies an innate grace, a divinity that transcends the brutish clangor of the world? For what profit hath our earthly sojourn to mold such sweetness into bitterness, if not the scourge of experience, that fickle mistress who tempers souls with her grinding wheel? Yet, I implore thee, must we absolve this divine spark, this sanguine essence, from the shackles of worldly tribulation, asserting instead its primacy, that it is not the harsh decree of circumstance but rather a reflection of that primordial light which doth reside in all? Prithee, let us behold the tapestry of humanity; each thread, though frayed by sorrow's grasp, must also honor the resilience of joy, a testament to the goodness that dwells at the core. Thus, in contemplating the nature of man, can we not elucidate that the heart, even when marred by experience, doth yearn to return to its original state of grace, as a flower seeks the sun? In truth, it is our trials that may obscure this radiant essence, but they cannot extinguish the light of compassion’s flame, nor can they forever tarnish the jewel of kindness within, silently urging us to transcend the shadows and reclaim our noble birthright as thoughtful beings crafted not by the hands of fate alone, but by the very breath of love that animates our existence.