Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that. — Quoted

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“Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that.”

Xun Zi · Nature

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Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles.

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Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity.

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Music is a fantastic peacekeeper of the world, it is integral to harmony, and it is a required fundamental of human emotion.

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If knowledge and foresight are too penetrating and deep, unify them with ease and sincerity.

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