What are the substantive differences between Mencius’ and Xunzi’s ethical thinking that are conveyed through these two slogan-like statements, and what are the implications of such differences for other aspects of their ethical thinking?
Mencius is known for his view that human nature (xing) is good while Xunzi is known for his view that human nature (xing) is evil. What are the substantive differences between Mencius’ and Xunzi’s ethical thinking that are conveyed through these two slogan-like statements, and what are the implications of such differences for other aspects … Read more