Original Nature of Man This essay is on the original nature of man as perceived by Lao Tzu, Confucius, Mencius, Kao Tzu and Hsun Tzu. The following will be my learning and understanding of each philosopher's idea on the inborn good and evil of man. Hsun Tzu, an exponent of the principles of Confucius, represents the realist wing and emphasized on social control and insisted upon the weakness of human nature. Hsun Tzu believes that the original nature of man is evil. He thinks that at birth, men possess the passion for profit. When they follow this passion, they strive to "usurp all they can without regard for modesty and prudence". Men are born with hate and envy. When they follow these instincts, they seek the ruin of others without regard for loyalty and fidelity. By birth men have the lusts of the ear and eye and a passion for music and beauty. When they follow t....

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