> Children ages 2 and 3 are a strong counter-example to this "inmate human goodness" hypothesis and Rousseau's thinking in general. Children younger than that

> Children ages 2 and 3 are a strong counter-example to this "inmate human goodness" hypothesis and Rousseau's thinking in general. Children younger than that are strong counter-examples to claims that humans are bipedal and have sophisticated verbal skills. I think there is a more, useful understanding of "innate" that doesn't literally mean "from the moment of birth" but more means "absent other sufficiently strong influences, a fully developed human will evidence this trait". I agree that toddlers are miniature terrorists. It's a good thing their little bodies develop as slowly as their brains and moral compass, to mitigate the damage they can cause.