Man's True Roots
In Hsun Tzu's, "Man's Nature is Evil" the author explains why the human characteristics are wicked. The author uses basic illustrations of people's jealousy and envy to prove that human nature is truly evil. Tzu's essay proves through many examples that man's nature is evil, and that everything that is considered good comes from people that go against their "evil nature" to make the concept of morality. Hsun Tzu's "Man's Nature is Evil" is a great analysis of human nature to suppose that in fact, man's nature is truly evil. The writer uses metaphors and history of human kind to support his reasoning. This paper will analyze Tzu's essay and propose with supporting facts that man's nature is justifiably evil.
Hsun Tzu enlightens the reader with evidence to establish that man's nature is evil. Tzu explains how human kind is full of jealousy and rooted with sin.
Tzu Chi Foundation Facade, Hualien
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Tzu Chi Foundation in HualienHsun says man, "...is born with a fondness for profit." He also says man is born with feelings of jealousy and hate. If man indulges in these, it will lead up to violence and crime. This is a prime example that man is born evil because signs of jealously and envy are stained in the most raw form of human kind. A prime example of this is how man is competitive. He struggles to do better than his fellow human. People try to get better jobs, nicer houses, bigger cars, and the scariest thing now is that they perform surgery to enhance their physical appeal. People of all ages are always jealous of someone else, regardless if they have money, good looks, or fame. These feelings are the root to evil and sin.
Tzu continues his influence by speaking on how one must be taught the "rules" society...