Do you think this is a valid assumption?

Question:If it takes far more time and energy to do good rather than harm. And most people do about the same amount or good and harm. People must spend more of their time and energy doing good. People must therefore be basically good.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If it takes far more time and energy to do good rather than harm. And most people do about the same amount or good and harm. People must spend more of their time and energy doing good. People must therefore be basically good.

Looks like a valid assumption. Care to check it against 176 known fallacies to make sure? Hit the link below.

http://www.iep.utm.edu/f/fallacy.htm

It doesn't always take more time to good than harm.
So, your assumption is invalid. Sorry.

"If it takes far more time and energy to do good rather than harm."

No, I do not accept that as a valid assumption. Joseph is right about the fallacies. You have more than one.

I can say that it takes more effort to be constructive than destructive. I do not see people doing an equal amount of good and bad. I do not see people as basically good.
If they were we really would rarely need police, courts, and very few jails. We would not need to keep much of an eye on our children and leave our doors unlocked. Strangers would be welcomed in and a handshake would be good enough in business. The evidence for man's overwhelming goodness doesn't hold up to our reality.