WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucius believed that human beings are naturally good. However, his conception of the natural goodness of man is in relation to the nature of man as rational creatures, different in kind and degree from other animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Confucianism and Taoism, there is no direct analogue to the way good and evil are opposed, although references to demonic influence is common in Chinese folk religion. Confucianism’s primary concern is with correct social relationships and the behavior appropriate to the learned or superior man.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucianism relies on the fundamental goodness of human beings, whereas Legalism presupposes that people are fundamentally evil. Therefore, Confucianism casts everything in terms of corresponding responsibilities, whereas Legalism casts everything in terms of strict laws and harsh punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 In general, the Confucian tradition developed a theory of “moral evil” in terms of human nature. It affirms the presence of evil acts in human behaviour and the world.