Total depravity does not mean that humanity is as "thoroughly depraved" as it could become. Blithely so, Roger is depraved, devious, and cruel. Until the mid-20th century Behn was repeatedly dismissed as morally depraved minor writer. Judge Nicholas Coleman said the defendants are "utterly depraved" and that their crimes defied belief. He was rude and sweet, innocent and depraved, proud and bitter. Ferdinand, shown by now to be a depraved lunatic, threatens and disowns the Duchess. Egoism springs from a blind instinct; individualism from wrong-headed thinking rather than from depraved feelings. Mankind, according to Nietzsche, is corrupt and its highest values are depraved. He taught that human nature is fallen or depraved, but not totally. Otis is the most depraved and violent member of the Firefly family. An American eyewitness described the crowd as "sinister, depraved, out of control". Lorenzo's writing turns dark, towards depraved sex and death. They were treated harshly and had to live in depraved conditions. However, Jupiter survived and had children with a depraved, alcoholic prostitute known as Mama. However, he underestimates the amazon, who senses that the guy has depraved intent.