In class, I've been having a recurring thought: Can humans even fully understand their own nature? Is it possible for us to fully comprehend the ways in which we act? Given the common assumption that we know very little about the true nature of the universe, as well as how little of that we can even begin to learn about during our lives, I feel that humans are not at a level where they can both understand their nature and somehow not deviate from it, whether through chance or purposeful action. Of course, this statement also assumes that our nature can be defined, as well as staying unchanged long enough for us to examine and take note of its respite. I think that humans would have to have a much faster cognitive process, as well as more efficient and direct ways of viewing the world than we currently possess, before we can even begin supposing that we can completely comprehend the nature of our species as a whole.
What would be required for humans as a species to reach such a point, or is it even possible?
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