Our Ignored Natural Side

For one to know his inner self is very difficult; recognizing mistakes, accepting criticism and a great effort are the main assets for the objective. Many people live in a constant rush to help others, in which I may be included. A professor of mine once told me, “For you to help others, you need to know yourself.” Or paraphrased by Confucius, “desiring to take his stand, one who is Good helps others to take their stand; wanting to realize himself, he helps others to realize themselves.” –Confucius. 6.30. Taking the Masters recommendation would leave the world with allot less “helpers”; the majority of humans who accept the sociological challenge to seek there inner self, spend half of their lives on the task.
The Confucian Way and religious salvation are very selfish, the concept of attaining Good or heaven, and saving yourself, leaves you with no other thought than you. Spiritualism is a pillar of your non materialistic existence, which paradoxically is very egocentristic. But if we were to reflect- again to help others would be selfish- for achieving it, you have to undergo a process of knowing yourself- for yourself. The conclusion would simply rely of Hobs theory, “man is a wolf for man” for we are all unconsciously, running and stabbing for our spiritual welfare. We are a leave of a tree, but we feel as the only leave of the tree. Why should we judge criminals that unleash our “egocentric” natural side, not for salvation, but for survival?