Are People Inherently Evil

Throughout the semester, we had the discussion about if people are inherently good or evil. Some of the class believed people were inherently good because the individual was born innocent and society corrupted the individual. Then if someone is inherently evil, then the individual is evil and the individual corrupts society, since society is made up of people. Personally, I feel people are inherently evil because the current state of society reveals; excessive capitalism, bigotry, lack of leadership in the Presidency, disproportionate amount of black lives killed by the police, discriminatory immigration ideas, etc. These issues were created by people, who are the elites of society and believe they are above the law. This mindset did not just

In “Man’s Nature is Evil” by Tzu, he explaining different factors of why people are inherently evil. In “Past as Prologue” by Colleen Flaherty, she explains the controversy of Alice Goffman book and the current effect it still has on people, as the Pomona students disagree with Goffman’s choices. Lastly in article “The Trump Administration Just Gutted Payday-Lending Regulations” by Michelle Chen, explains what happens when people who are inherently evil have power. I argue that people are inherently evil because people made society in turmoil from their selfish decisions, and I will use the articles mentioned above to show when how selfishness relates to the inheritance of

If he is in bad company then his urges will be able to run wild, because he is only thinking of his desires. It reminds me, when I was younger and my mom would tell me watch the company I keep in school; because even if I did not do the same things they did, I would still be guilty by association. Tzu also believes this, “If he associates with good companions, he will be able to observe conduct that is loyal and respectful … But if a man associates with men who are not good, then he will hear only deceit and lies and will see only conduct that is marked by wantonness, evil, and greed. Then, although he is not aware of it, he himself will soon be in danger of severe punishment, for the environment he is subjected to will cause him to be in danger.” (Tzu 90). Assumption is not always a good but from both examples of my mom and Tzu believe someone will be judged off their friend group. If someone wants to have a wholesome reputation than he or she must associate with others who have wholesome reputations. In all Tzu article explains that man is evil by nature and to the only way to keep the evil contained he must consciously surround himself with rules, regulations, strong leadership and positive friend groups, or else his urges will lead him to a path of