Xunzi
Confucian Philosophy
Explication
Philosophy, chinese
Chinese Philosophy
Chinese literature
Ethics
Philosophy
Politics and government
"Xunzi (c. 312 B.C. - ?) asserted that the original nature of man is evil, thus differing from Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school. However, Xunzi was optimistic that man's evil could be counteracted through study and moral training led by the example of virtuous rulers. Although…
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