Part 1 of Essay
This essay is on the 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 i ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... they quarrel and grab, end up by opposing culture and confounding reason; and they culminate in violence. "Only under the restraint of law and the influence of ritual and righteousness do men conform to modesty and reason and yield to order (chan.52)." It is because of theses desires that human nature is bad. If one gives in to such desires, three would be no order to the society. According to Husn Tzu, these desire are extremely compelling and may be overcome only under the restraint of law and the influence ....