초록 열기/닫기 버튼
Human nature, or disposition (xing 性), referring to a tendency of the human mind and behavior, has been one of the oldest and the most important philosophical issues in China. As can be seen from the well-known dispute between Mengzi and Xunzi, the main issue of their argument was the question of whether human nature was good or not. This paper reexamines Mengzi and Xunzi's respective discourses on the human nature, including a newly unearthed document titled “Derivation of Human Nature from (Heavenly) Order.” It seeks to Investigate its characteristics and structure, and focused on each thinker's approach to human nature and emotions. All three are progressive Confucian classics, and they all regard human nature as originating from the heaven. In this respect, their thinking is similar, but because the interpretation of " human nature" and the three ideas are different, each has its own ideological character. There is. It is really necessary and meaningful to analyze and compare these three things. This paper attempts to introduce a new perspective on this debate on human nature, aimed at explaining the interrelationships between emotions and validity, as well as critical issues dealing with natural and appropriate emotions.
키워드열기/닫기 버튼
Nature Derives from Mandates (Xing Zi Ming Chu), mandate of the heaven, human nature, Mencius
