Hsu Tzun
...from the non-virtuous is how one indulges himself to his emotional nature, hate and envy. As quoted by Hsun Tzu, A man is born with ˇ°feelings of envy and hate, and if he indulges these, they will lead him into violence and crime, and all sense of loyalty and good faith will disappear...ˇ± (Hsun, 157)And that a ˇ°...man is born with the desires of the eyes and ears, with a fondness for beautiful sights and sounds. If he indulges these, they will lead him into license and wantonness, and all rituals and correct forms will be lost.ˇ±(Hsun, 157) The state made by Hsun Tzu above best exemplify the true form of human nature. I totally agree with Hsun Tzu on this matter. In my opinion, human are evil by nature, and only with proper instructions and teachers can a person become virtuous. When a person is born, he or she is in a blank state of mind, meaning that that person does not have any kind of knowledge or information about the world, and only with time and experience can a person truly know anything. I believe that during this learning process a person unconsciously pick his or his path in life ¨C one goes toward virtuous while others lead to a life of deceits and dishonesty. That is why, a person, while growing up, must have proper teachings and ritual principles in order...