Class 9/19

Upon reading last night, it is apparent that many philosophers believe that human nature is "tainted". In "Man's Nature is Evil, Hsun Tzu tells us he believes people will immorally act according to their corrupted nature if left without order. Other, such as Mencius, believe that man is inherently good, but as social creatures we generally learn and develop the same as those around us. It is when our views become focused on worldly possessions that our nature becomes "evil". I stand with Mencius and the argument that man's nature is good, and it's the world and how we interact with it that turns our thoughts and desires "evil".