In the Tao Te Ching, this development of man from his primal state of consciousness called Tao is similarly expounded in this manner: "When the Tao is lost, there is goodness. When goodness is lost, there is morality ...".
According to the Tao Te Ching, the evolution of humanity from its initial state of consciousness called Tao proceeds thusly: "When Tao is absent, goodness emerges. When goodness fades, morality prevails...".