Evil Nature
In every society, there are laws that stipulate moral code of conduct that the people should follow failure to which there are punishments that are necessary to ensure that humans do not harm each other or the environment. The essay ‘Man’s Nature is Evil’ by Hsun Tzu, explores various tenets that show inclination of human nature. On the other hand, the movie Misery by Rob Reiner’s, one of the key characters Annie Wilkes, exemplifies how humans will do everything to ensure that they succeed in their selfish endeavors. In both the essay and the film, it is clear that human nature is generally evil; goodness is only depicted due to fear of punitive processes that society has set to ensure orderliness. Every human being is self-centered …show more content…
This connotes that humans do not value the lives of their fellow beings. This perspective in underscored by Tzu argument about the inherent disposition of people towards evil (84). As a result, there is the need for guidelines to ensure that humans remain upright. For instance, Tzu states, “… since man’s nature is evil, it must wait for instructions of teachers before it can become upright, and for guidance of ritual principles before it can become upright or orderly” (85). This assertion denotes the necessity of rules to avoid the escalation of the evil doings that humans have the propensity to perform. Otherwise, it is arguable that if man’s nature was good, there would be no need for rules and regulations to police them. Similarly, the evilness of humanity is shown by Wilkes character of violence and the need to subdue her hostage. In the film Misery, Wilkes states, “Now the time has come. I put two bullets in my gun. One for me and one for you. Oh darling, it will be so beautiful”. "This assertion shows that human will result in violence and use of weapons to ensure that they get what they think is good for them without considering the suffering; hence, the reality of human nature being evil"
In every society, there are laws that stipulate moral code of conduct that the people should follow failure to which there are punishments that are necessary to ensure that humans do not harm each other or the environment. The essay ‘Man’s Nature is Evil’ by Hsun Tzu, explores various tenets that show inclination of human nature. On the other hand, the movie Misery by Rob Reiner’s, one of the key characters Annie Wilkes, exemplifies how humans will do everything to ensure that they succeed in their selfish endeavors. In both the essay and the film, it is clear that human nature is generally evil; goodness is only depicted due to fear of punitive processes that society has set to ensure orderliness. Every human being is self-centered …show more content…
This connotes that humans do not value the lives of their fellow beings. This perspective in underscored by Tzu argument about the inherent disposition of people towards evil (84). As a result, there is the need for guidelines to ensure that humans remain upright. For instance, Tzu states, “… since man’s nature is evil, it must wait for instructions of teachers before it can become upright, and for guidance of ritual principles before it can become upright or orderly” (85). This assertion denotes the necessity of rules to avoid the escalation of the evil doings that humans have the propensity to perform. Otherwise, it is arguable that if man’s nature was good, there would be no need for rules and regulations to police them. Similarly, the evilness of humanity is shown by Wilkes character of violence and the need to subdue her hostage. In the film Misery, Wilkes states, “Now the time has come. I put two bullets in my gun. One for me and one for you. Oh darling, it will be so beautiful”. "This assertion shows that human will result in violence and use of weapons to ensure that they get what they think is good for them without considering the suffering; hence, the reality of human nature being evil"