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Transcendentalists value spiritual growth. Transcendentalism's core belief is the inherent goodness in man and nature.
Only the misguided or shortsighted might have such a monopole vision, and historically there have been those of the philosophical persuasion who argued it, especially during the late 16th to 19th Centuries Two famous English Philosophers who taught who perceived man to be basically good or basically bad were john Locke and Thomas Hobbs - Lockean Consensus v. Hobbsian Consensus.In most philosophies, man is not seen as only good or only evil; rather, he is a complex combination of both.The Bible teaches man has the ability to use both the knowledge of the tree of good and evil. Other schools of thought and wisdom teach likewise. A small sample of these is below:Romans 7:21-23New International Version (NIV) "So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. / For in my inner being I delight in God's law; / but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me."William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Mark Antony's speach, Act II Scene iii:"The evil that men do lives after them. / The good is oft interred with their bones." Albert Einstein"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Siddhārtha Gautama (The Buddha)"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." Chief Joseph, Nez Perce"We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that he never forgets, that hereafter he will give every man a spirit home according to his deserts; If he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home. This I believe, and all my people believe the same." Letakos-Lesa, Eagle Chief of the Pawnee"All things in the world are two. In our minds we are two, good and evil. With our eyes we see two things, things that are fair and things that are ugly.... We have the right hand that strikes and makes for evil, and we have the left hand full of kindness, near the heart. One foot may lead us to an evil way, the other foot may lead us to a good. So are all things two, all two."
Let us first find the dictionary meaning of the word Religion which is "A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny" Now having done that we must next discover what the purpose of this supernatural power is. Two purposes come to mind that of Good and that of Evil. If one wishes to learn about Good then one has to find out about the Power that is good. All good come from God. If however we wish to turn to Evil then we turn towards the dark powers of Satan. Both good and evil can be to some degree classed as a religion. The Religion of good can only be to your benefit and the glory of God, whereas the the Religion of evil is only for the gratification of Satan, where the one builds you up the other will drag you down. Where God is all caring Satan is without care, he has no pity, no forgiveness and no mercy. Religion works on the very heart and soul of mankind, either for good or for evil. It is instilled into man from his very birth to know good from evil. The choice is left to the individual which way he will turn.
Matthew 7 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
In traditional oriental philosophy, man is seen as an integral part of nature and the universe. Man is believed to be interconnected with all living beings, and his actions are seen as having a direct impact on the balance and harmony of the world. The oriental view of man emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, self-cultivation, and living in harmony with nature.
do puritans view man as inherently good evil or somewhere in between ?
They viewed man as view evil.
Maybe sometimes
Man is composed of both good and evil, parts that can be physically separated.
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Transcendentalists view man as inherently good and divine, possessing the ability to connect with the spiritual world through intuition and individual experience. They believe in the inherent wisdom and potential within each person, emphasizing self-reliance, independence, and the importance of following one's own beliefs and convictions.
"Man's nature is indifferent to good and evil, just as water is indifferent to east and west."
An evil man is one that does what is right in his own eyes, and evil is in his heart.Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.Also known as the devil.
Revolutionaries may view man as inherently good, believing that people have the capacity for compassion, creativity, and cooperation to bring about positive change. However, some revolutionaries may also see man as inherently flawed or capable of evil, which can drive the need for radical upheaval and change in society. Ultimately, perspectives on human nature can vary among revolutionaries based on their ideological beliefs and experiences.
Transcendentalists value spiritual growth. Transcendentalism's core belief is the inherent goodness in man and nature.
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Some revolutionaries viewed man as inherently good but corrupted by society and institutions, while others believed that man was inherently selfish and needed strict governance. This view often informed their ideas about the need for revolution and the creation of new social structures.