I give hugs. *hugs Fluffdance*. Hugs are good. So I'm a good person.

Now that really is a hug!

Well, they say to err is human. So in a way, by making decisions that may not be "right" or "good" in one way or another, we further prove our own humanity.

Er, what I mean by that is that we prove that we ARE good at being people, because it's expected of people to do stuff like that.

I think I often stumble along the way, but I keep trying,a nd I think in the end that's what's important.
Plus my cat loves me, so I gotta be at least a little good.

-B.

GOOD PEOPLE YAY!

As long as we try and wish to be good, I think we are. :)

Everyone believes that they are good, even if they aren't. Unless they're sociopaths >.>

As long as we try and wish to be good, I think we are. :)

I'm not that god at being human cause being human is to broad of a statement, and I'm especially not a good one. I tend to think that I'm "Myself" and tend to leave it that, because if i tend to let myself fall into the category of human then I'm placing the blame for some of the things that we do on the notion of "Oh that's just human nature" but instead it should be focused on how to make sure that you don't do the stupid mistake again. But that's enough of my rant, oh and I'm a evil fucker but that's just me :D

Everyone makes mistakes but I feel a person;s personality has a lot to do with it. If one is a normally caring and open person then they usually are a good person. Other, more abrasive, personalities are more self serving and tend to lean to the "not so good". A lot of these views are also socially based. So I guess, if you and your loved ones think you are a good person then that's all that really matters. ^.^

Im here I do what I do and thats that, good, bad, Im the one with the scales. Peace

I know I'm not a good person but I try to do the best I can. I guess that just all we can do no matter how much we want to do better. It just that there are limitations and obstacles that get in the way that either make it impossible or just make it quite difficult where you just decide to take the easy way instead.

Those obstacles that do not impact our primal needs (food, shelter, sex, etc. ) are merely obstacles created by our minds.

It's too presumptuous to call myself good. I'll always try to help others and do my best but the moment I declare myself to be 'good' I've lost sight of that goal. I'll always try my best and help others. Only they can presume me to be 'good.'

I like to think I'm Neutral Good :P

I try to be. I know I can be selfish, cowardly, but at the same time I try my best to help people, to look out for my friends, to just... Not be that much of an asshole, I guess.

Good is relative. To me those that fight for animal rights, an end to patriarchy, capitalism, exploitation, don't lead material lives, and so forth is someone I consider to be "good."

Have I lived up to these standards I've set? No, but it's something I've always wanted to try. Right now, I still haven't figured out who I am.

Most of the world consists of "bad people" by your terms, mostly because the humans are a terrible species. We care about everything every other species doesn't. Humans are probably the most selfish species on our planet as well.

I think you get it then X3

Yeah, it's not hard to just look around and see that our species definately is not the one that deserves to be considered 'supierior.' Nothing should try rule or control the geographical idea of the world, as we have.

I am a TERRIBLE soldier. But I don't think I'm a terrible person. But I might be. I love this perspective type philosophy. <rant about how good and bad are objective lol>

that is probably one of the big unanswered questions, because in order to know if you are good, you have to know what is good. all this talk about good and bad, the greater good and stuff is completely made up, because in fact we do not know what is good or not. nobody ever defined that, we just made it up because we felt like it. we have a brief knowledge about the universe and it looks like it shifts and balances itself. should we do this with ourselves too? then again how to cope with overpopulation and rising need for resources? arent we already out of balance? how do we deal with it? is there a "good" way out of it? and who says so?

i dont have an answer to this question, all i have is more and more questions, the more i think about it.

"Good" and "Bad" are relative concepts that change depending on the person's culture, upbringing, religion and education.

What is good from one person's point of view can be bad from another person's point of view.

Personally I find myself too often in the position when my opinion is the total opposite of everyone else in moral or ethical matters. I have a very low opinion of some historical figures who practically everyone on Earth considers mankind’s great heroes. And some of my personal heroes are considered villains by most people.

My favorite virtues are in the list of mortal sins of half a dozen religions.

So... am I a good person? Judged by most people’s standards I could be a very bad person.

How do I judge myself? That’s a silly question, since my opinion would always be biased. I’m my own favorite guy.

Well "Good" can be seen differently from different sides, but I belive I am good because if someone needs a hand I will help no questions asked :3 ^.=.^

I know I am... but I and any other good person is also capable of great evil, whether we choose to take that path or steered onto that road. Different interpretations can also effect what is right and wrong from one person to the other and what is a "good person" at times is questionable, but I think it simply comes down to taking a hard look at yourself and making an evaluation. For me I know I'm veering more towards the path of good when I focus more on other people instead of myself. This is when I'm sure I'm on a decent path. I don't always follow it, though, and this is when I falter. We all need to at times put ourselves first, yes, but when this is all I'm seeming to do, I physically realize it and I am ashamed.

your a bad people and im a bad people

Nooope. Being both a good person and a good human has left me taken advantage of and hurt.

And pain is a magnificent teaching tool.

I try harder at being a good social primate.

well that scrambled me, id generally say how we act will depend on who we are/become. i am a good person.

I cannot claim to be a good person because I have not been as successful a human as I would like, or am capable of being.

and as said in LeonandRenei's reply above:
Most of the world consists of "bad people" by your terms, mostly because the humans are a terrible species. We care about everything every other species doesn't. Humans are probably the most selfish species on our planet as well.

Those are two things I perfectly agree with. I think there are way, way worse humans than I, but I also think there are some way better people than I. I'd like to be in those few good people, but I've made too many mistakes and I've been too much an annoyance, mostly due to personal issues and immaturity, to be considered a good people.

This is part of why I relate myself as me hyena side Luka Sclayène, which I somewhat consider as my "good side", and it's more than probably an escape from that terrible species I belong to, when I wanna think about more positive things, or when I wanna express something deeper through art.

The idea of "good" is a general subjective opinion and therefore is not an assessment one can make about themselves. If the people you think are good people tell you you're a good person, then you are a good person where it matters to you. If your opinon of who is good changes, you'll have to re-do that check. To add to this, I would say that if additionaly people you don't consider "good" consider you good, you might be "great", however if only people you don't consider good consider you good, you might be "bad". Finally, if you don't think anyone else is good, then you're probably "eccentric" :D

Everyone (except the few mentally disturbed) thinks they are a good person and are doing the right thing. We're hard-wired to be social creatures, and that involves getting along with other people.

Very deep subjet you got here Mif. I believe i am a good human being despite not having accomplish all that i want to. But like you said there's always a time this question gets to be asked and hopefully by that time i would love to still say im a good person, that i try my best to help other and to see them happy. The sad truth is that was good for one person is bad to another. Take for instance, is good to arrest a criminal but the criminal sees you as bad for you catching him just to give you a drastic example. We are so diverse in ideas that one should take to be "good" in doing what is the right thing in our hearts and the principles that has been bestowed to us, either by parents or by our experiences.

I'm a good person. And I'll brain anyone who tries to say otherwise!

Well, I don't start fights with random people on the street, I don't steal, I don't hurt/kill people for stupid reasons, I don't go shoving my religion or sexual preference into other's faces, I don't damage other's property... Usually this kind of behavior is done by people, sometimes even with the reason of "I don't know/I was bored". I know I'm not a pure human. I do have my thoughts on how humanity needs a restart on this world. But living this long in my lifetime has strayed away any pureness I had thanks to humanity.

imn an evil sadist, and damn proud about it

I'm a selfish person. And though sometimes it seems like I'm doing a good thing, it's usualy because I know I might get something out of it.

It's easier to answer the question "Is this a good cake?" than "Am I a good person?" Either way, the answer won't be a lie.

We can't define good, nor may we define evil. We may give examples of being good just as we may give examples of being evil. But any views of generalizations of Good and Evil are completely subject to personal interpretation.

It is evil to kill someone, yet some would say that it is just and right to kill a rapist.

But, since the majority of humans won't commit gross crimes of the conscious as killing and theft, it becomes a discussion of the minute actions taken by individuals, all of which are subject to personal views. A Hasidic Jew considers women wearing clothing above the elbows (or other "non-conservative" forms of dress as short skirts and pants) to be a sin, while many other people would not find fault in wearing whatever you want.

So, if all views on "goodness" are divided, then one may only assess themselves based upon personal, and therefore selfish and skewed, views.

So then we cannot say that "all humanity is not good" or "all humanity is good", as there is no universal comparison for goodness in everyday life.

What is the point then in considering whether you are "good" or "evil"? When you consider yourself you will attempt to justify what you do. In this manner you may defend "evil" actions (according to some) and thus reinforce them.

Humans are. That's it. And if one feels that "humanity is evil" then they may only take personal action towards attempting to rectify its problems, perhaps even convincing others what they feel is the "right" way to act.

- If you do onto others as you'd have them do onto you
- If you do not force your beliefs onto others and accept others for who they are
- If you do no harm to others (including leeching off of people) while helping to protect other's well being

Then you're being a good human. Potential aside since even those with potential may never make it due to outside interference.

I'd quantify myself as neutral. Generally I try to be a good person, but if you're a snob, or "bad person" then I'm done with you and I'll be about as cold and stiffly civil as possible. I suppose if you took the stance of "what would Jesus do?" then you could point at that behavior and scream I'm a bad person, but I don't strive for perfection.

i don't really believe in good or evil, because the terms are tossed around and shallow, in my opinion the only way to see if we are truly succeeding is by how much we control in the end, the entire lifespan of any species is a struggle for dominance over the species' surroundings, the manner in which each person, each species goes about doing this varies all the time. it is considered wrong to kill an endangered species, however if the person's life is threatened then it is considered an acceptable loss, in human society murder is considered one of the greatest evil's a man can commit, and yet we send our soldiers out armed with weapons that are capable of annihilating entire towns, those people then come back and are considered heroes. this is just one opinion but i thought i would throw it into the mix

Just looking at history, I would say humanity still has a long ways to go.

It's pretty rare but occasionally I do meet people who are good human beings and always trying to help people out without being preachy about it.