preface
The difference between good and evil lies in the behavior itself, not in the presence or absence of status. —Shakespeare
Since the birth of our human civilization, we have always attached great importance to the education of people. Since ancient times, people have believed that human nature is very kind, as white and flawless as a blank piece of paper. But human nature changes with the environment, resulting in people no longer having a good nature. In fact, there are many theories about human nature, and no matter how good and evil are formed, they are affected by many factors. Maybe the truth is not what we see, and good and evil are also hidden. The police investigated the homes of model American citizens and found a shocking scene, which was simply hell on earth. What exactly did the police find in his home and why were they so shocked?
The view of good and evil
Each of us has a different background and a big gap in cultural education, and these factors will have different impacts on our growth. We can see very kind people in our lives, who often take the initiative to help others and do not care about personal gains and losses. We will also see people who hurt others for the sake of small profits, and even do not realize that their actions are wrong, or think that their actions are taken for granted. From these two behaviors we can see the difference in human nature, good and evil at a glance. The view of good and evil has been the object of study since ancient times, and the ancients summarized good and evil into four different views.
The good and evil of human nature have always been the topic of endless debate, and in the period represented by Confucianism, Mencius's views were vigorously promoted. Mencius believed that human nature is inherently good, which is the innate nature of people. But people receive different education and are in different environments, so they create different human natures. "Man has no goodness, and water has nothing to lose", Mencius believed that the good nature of human nature is like water flowing down, which is a basic form. The change of human nature is like the change of water by resistance, and the reason why people have different manifestations of good and evil is because people are affected by external factors. Therefore, if people want to maintain their good nature all the time, they need to constantly educate, get rid of bad habits, and become a person with a perfect personality. Mencius's thought was revered for a long time, until Xunzi's view of the inherent evil of human nature emerged, and people had new views.
Xunzi and Mencius held the opposite view, he believed that "human nature is evil, and its good is also false", that is, human nature is evil, and the good that is manifested is man-made. It is in nature that people behave evilly, so it is necessary to use the legal system to restrain and educate people and make people abide by the social system. In the Warring States period, the views of good and evil in human nature had new views. At this time, the view that there is no good or evil in the nature of the confessor was also recognized, and he believed that human nature and moral attributes were also produced, and the production of good and evil was also caused by acquired behavior. Human nature does not distinguish between good and evil, just as the flow of water does not distinguish between things. Later, on this basis, people have a new view, that sex is also good and evil, and that good and evil are mixed. The behavior of good and evil depends on the cultivation of the day after tomorrow, and the act of learning good will become good, and the act of learning evil will become evil. Either way, it analyzes the good and evil of human nature, with the aim of educating people to be good.
The difference between the chinese and Western views of good and evil
The emergence of culture is closely linked to the customs and institutions of life in the country. Regarding the understanding of good and evil, there is a certain gap between China and the West. In ancient times, our country has been constantly studying the nature of good and evil, so scholars of all generations have summed up many views on good and evil. From these viewpoints, it can be seen that our people pay more attention to good and less evil, emphasizing the opposing views of good and evil. On the contrary, the Views of Western Countries on Good and Evil are somewhat different from ours. They believe that good and evil are mutually reinforcing, and that good and evil are a reality of struggle that is inseparable from each other.
From the viewpoint of good and evil, our country pays more attention to achieving the goal of educating people to goodness through ideological education. We emphasize the cultivation of human personality in the spiritual field, with human nature as the main plus the education of the day after tomorrow. In Western countries, good and evil are a real problem, and theories believed in different ideologies and concepts. Western countries were influenced by Christianity, linking good with evil and the doctrine of original sin.
China's views on good and evil and the views of good and evil in Western countries are due to differences in national ideology and concepts, and differences in beliefs also lead to differences in our understanding of good and evil. Since ancient times, our country has taught people to be good and very resistant to evil deeds. Western countries use the growth of evil to achieve the purpose of good. Although there is a gap between China and the West in good and evil, they are all manifestations of the progress of human civilization.
Evil deeds will eventually be punished
Although there is a gap in our views on good and evil, we will eventually be punished for committing evil deeds. In the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, there was a horrific tragedy. The culprit of this incident had the title of exemplary citizen, and no one thought that he was a wolf in sheep's clothing. The crime he committed was heinous, and when the police came to his house to see the tragic scene, they all said that hell was no more than that. So, what exactly did this hypocrite do?
The mastermind of this was John Wayne Gacy, who was seen as a very kind and polite man. He often helps people in difficulty, is always polite to people, and the people he comes into contact with are very appreciative of him. It can be said that his behavior is a model of contemporary behavior, and it is the object of imitation that people are competing to imitate. Therefore, he also accepted the invitation of the first lady and took a group photo, which was also the focus of attention at that time. Such an excellent person can not imagine that he will do something maddening, and all this has to do with his life since childhood.
John Wayne's life from an early age has distorted his heart, and coupled with the reasons of his own personality, he has gradually developed an evil nature in his growth. John Wayne was interested in the same sex and seduced teenagers in order to satisfy his desires, so he was also punished by the law. However, this still did not change his nature, and even made him worse. After that, he disguises himself with goodness in order to achieve his own ends, so that people can relax their vigilance against him. Step by step, he carried out his plan, cheating the young men's trust and torturing them to death without defense. In order to hide the crime, he specifically found some problem boys, killed them and sealed them in the floor of his home. When the police found him, they found 27 human bones in his home, and four more were thrown into the sea by him.
At the time of the investigation, the police had no idea that John Wayne would do such a thing. One of the victims managed to escape his clutches and found John after calling the police and finding him according to clues. After investigation, this murderous maniac was caught, and he had nothing to say in the face of the facts. Because his actions were so cruel that he was eventually sentenced to death, the truth of the case was revealed.
epilogue
There are many things in our lives that are difficult to distinguish between good and bad, but we cannot draw conclusions from superficial phenomena. Many things may be just an illusion that we need to carefully observe and think before judging. We cannot make false perceptions because of our blind actions and thoughts. When encountering problems, we must think rationally and analyze, and cannot be confused by superficial phenomena. The same is true of us as human beings, we cannot blindly judge a person's good or bad.
Resources
Mencius
"Xunzi"