Abstract
The exploration of human nature in relation to crime begins with the understanding that all humans possess both criminal and crime-inhibiting natures. This perspective contrasts with crime theories that attribute the causes of crime to individual personality, aptitude, temperament, societal structure, learning, or culture. Uncovering the criminal and crime-inhibiting natures that all humans share from a common nature is not only necessary to challenge traditional crime theories, but also essential to gain a comprehensive understanding of criminal behavior To this end, this study first distinguishes concepts such as instincts, aptitude, temperament, and personality from the concept of nature and establishes their relationships. The essence of crime is shown to be merely a cultural product that serves to inhibit human animal instincts, through philosophical debates on human nature, Finally, this study examines the human nature underlying each crime theory in conjunction with four criminal natures - violence, impulsivity, desire, imitation and learning - and two crime-inhibiting natures - fear and sensitivity to others.
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