This is not a homework question. this is purely philosophical. are humans born inherently good or bad? you are not allowed to say that they are born either way.

I can't say they are born good or bad! I can't either say we are born with a clean slate on which we develop our "good" or "bad" character.

BUT, there are some interesting raising questions: many studies showed that small children can lie, be selfish, vengeful without actually experiencing or witnessing such acts. Also being kind, supportive/helpful or compassionate were also observed even if some of the children haven't yet seen or experienced such things.

So after all it seems that we have both values in our DNA and as we grow we kind of choose what we become. "As someone said the white wolf and the black wolf are fighting! Who is going to win? The grandfather said to his nephew: the one you feed the most!"