The topic, "Mankind is inherently good." is a basic premise argument in philosophy. Based on the resolution, many observations and assumptions can be made about the state of man. The resolution assumes man is a positive force, possessing altruistic characteristics. Governments form for the "commonweal" of man--meaning progress is normally good because man at his/her base level, is a good creature and can make positive, conscious decisions. With the premise that mankind is generally good, then societies and institutions for the general good prevail. Those who understand altruism, self-actualization, and the general tenets of most major religions support the resolution.
The negative area of the debate is very all-encompassing. Proving mankind is anything besides generally good will provide the negative rationale for the debate. Whether man is selfish, operates through vested interests or can only exist through conflict is reasonable ground against the resolution The philosophy of Hegel, Nitescheze, and Etzioni will give plenty of rationale for this topic area.
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