There is no definitive answer to whether men are naturally good or evil, as individuals have the capacity for both kindness and cruelty. Factors such as upbringing, experiences, and personal values all play a role in shaping a person's behavior. It is important to recognize the complexity of human nature and the potential for both good and evil within each individual.
Philosophers disagree. Some believe, like those who believe in the doctrine of original sin, that humans are naturally evil. Some, like most buddhists, believe that humans are naturally good. Some, like many scientists, believe that humans are naturally neither good nor evil. .
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Hanfeizi believed that humans were naturally bad, while Laozi believed that humans were naturally good.
Freemasonry is a society that makes good men better. Its a philanthropic society based on freedom, fraternity, and equality. It is not evil.
Edmund Burke. The actual quote is: "The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing."Addendum:The "actual quote" cannot be found. While it is attributed to Burke, there is not evidence that he ever actually spoke or wrote it, and Burke was a prolific writer and speaker.There have been countless attempts to tie it to a specific piece of writing, and some of these are laudable. One of the most likely sources of this particular bit of wisdom could be: When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle. It was born in Burke's speech of 23 April 1770, "Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents," delivered to the House of Commons.The quote as it is in the question appears in at least eleven different permutations on the internet:The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.All that is needed for the forces of evil to triumph is for enough good men to do nothing.All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.In order for 'evil' to prevail, all that need happen is for 'good' people to do nothing.All that is needed for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.The surest way for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.All it will take for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing.All that is necessary for the forces of evil to take root in the world is for enough good men to do nothing.All that is needed for the forces of evil to succeed is for enough good men to remain silent.All it takes for Evil to prevail in this world is for enough good men to do nothing.The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.These more commonly worded permutations of Burke's message survive, perhaps more because they appeal to the modern ear. Call it poetic license, but Burke's words live on, they just look a little different.
X-Men - 1992 Beyond Good and Evil Part 3 4-10 was released on: USA: 18 November 1995
X-Men - 1992 Beyond Good and Evil Part 4 4-11 was released on: USA: 25 November 1995
The Evil That Men Do - song - was created in 1987.
Steven Weinberg, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, made this statement in his book "Facing Up: Science and Its Cultural Adversaries." Weinberg was highlighting the potential negative impact of religious beliefs on individuals' behavior.
boni veri malos viros pugnant. 'The good men are fighting the bad men.' or 'boni malos pugnant' 'the good are fighting the bad'
John Locke believed that human nature was initially neutral, with the potential for both good and evil depending on individual experiences and education. He argued that humans were born as a tabula rasa, or blank slate, and that their character and behavior were shaped by their environment and interactions with society.
"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones." But I think it's not a quote by Caesar, it's part of Mark Anthony's speech at Caesar's funeral.