The Scorpion And The Frog: A False Narrative Of Human Nature

Authors

Karen Silverman, Illinois Wesleyan UniversityFollow
Jaret Kanarek, Illinois Wesleyan UniversityFollow

Abstract

The Scorpion and the Frog is an age-old fable, having taken various forms over the past centuries.1 In the story, a scorpion asks a frog to carry him across a river. The frog is hesitant to agree because the scorpion might sting him on the trip. The scorpion assures the frog that he would not do that because it would cause himself to drown. The frog agrees, yet midway through the trip, the scorpion stings the frog anyway. When the frog asks the scorpion why, he replies that it is in his nature.

Recommended Citation

Silverman, Karen and Kanarek, Jaret (2013) "The Scorpion And The Frog: A False Narrative Of Human Nature," The Intellectual Standard: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/tis/vol2/iss1/2