Confucianist Theory of Human Nature
Kao Tzu says human nature is like a willow tress and righteousness is like a wooden cup
and wicker baskets. Which means that man must be crafted and learn the way to become
righteous. Also Kao Tzu thought that human nature is neutral. Kao Tzu talks about how
human nature is much like water. Which means water is generally neutral and flows where
it supposed to.
Mencius responded by saying that if you were to cut up the willow tree and crafted into
cups and baskets it would be destroying the nature of the willow tree. Therefore you would
have to destroy/violate human nature to turn into righteousness. Mencius relates human
nature to water and how it always flows downward and human nature to do good also
always flows downward. In general people tend to be good, not be neutral. And it their
nature to continue to do good because every human has the sense of mercy, shame, respect,
and right and wrong.
Hindu Theory of Human Nature
The Hindu theory of human nature starts off with the Arjuna. The Arjuna is the human
body and if you have knowledge of the Arjuna you are then called the knower of the field
or knower of the human body. The Ajuna consists of five of each of the following; senses,
elements, organs, organs of action. It also consists of three components of the mind;