•From this survey of the various philosophies and religious practices in East Asia, we can see that an understanding of human nature is integral to this diverse systems of thought, sometimes more overtly than others.
•We see this in philosophies that expounded about whether people are basically good or not, and also in rules about proper conduct in relation to the spirit world.
•At other times, human destiny as a principle is also obvious. For instance, in doctrines about the afterlife, and ways to attain enlightenment.