A classic debated topic, that of nurture versus nature, has been and will always be a controversial topic in the scientific world. Some psychologists and scientists believe that behavioral aspects originate only from the environmental factors of one's upbringing, while other opposing specialists support the view of science that agrees with the naturalist idea. The concept of naturalistic ideas holds that one's genetic makeup, inherited from one's parents, is the only determining factor in one's behavioral characteristics. However, these two opposing views have produced a series of questions that have perplexed philosophers for centuries. Where do the virtues of our society come from? Are they taught? Are they universal? Are we born with them, or does an individual's possession of them depend on his or her environment? It can be proposed that integrity, patience, and other virtues be taught to one's society through religious scriptures, the values ​​public and private schools seek to instill in its students, and in the child-rearing methods used by parents. These work in conjunction with one's heredity to create a balance between our genetic structure and our environment to influence behavior. “The diversity of our behavior has influenced psychologists from different perspectives to examine more deeply what drives an individual to act in a certain way. This research has been expressed primarily through an ongoing debate that has been ongoing at least since the time of ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle” (VanBuren). Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle believed that happiness required virtue; therefore a person who wanted to be happy needed “virtuous amounts of character”. Socrates equates happiness with pleasure and experience...... middle of paper ...... Home Page of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), a part of the U.S. Department of Education. 04 June 2007. Web. 20 August 2011. .Kessenich, Maureen, et al. "Development theory". Encyclopedia of education. Ed. James W. Guthrie. 2nd ed. vol. 2. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002. 561-577. Gale Opposing views in context. Network. August 20, 2011. “Moral Character (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, January 15, 2003. Web. August 20, 2011. .VanBuren, Giuseppe. "Nature VS. Nurture: working together instead of fighting | Socyberty." Society | The network society. January 3, 2008. Web. August 19. 2011. .