The theory of evil nature is one of the important theories of China's ancient theory of human nature, which holds that human nature has evil moral value. Xunzi advocated this theory at the end of the Warring States Period. The theory of evil human nature emphasizes the necessity of moral education, while the theory of good human nature emphasizes the consciousness of moral cultivation. Their opposites complement each other, which has a great influence on the theory of human nature in later generations.

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Xunzi's nine views on evil nature;

1, human nature, because of greedy interests, does not refuse humility; Disloyalty and honesty are due to jealousy and hatred; If you don't talk because you like music, you will be polite and open-minded.

2. Without the methods taught by teachers, people will be deviant, insidious and incorrect; If you have no manners, you will violate the law and discipline, fidget and make trouble without reason. Therefore, people who indulge their nature and emotions, get used to doing whatever they want, and violate etiquette and righteousness are all villains.

3, human nature, because it was born out of its original simplicity, out of its original qualifications, it will certainly lose that kind of kind nature.

It is human nature to be full when you are hungry, warm when you are cold, and rest when you are tired.

Whenever people want to do good, it is because human nature is evil. Originally shallow, hope becomes deep; Ugly people want to be beautiful; Narrow hopes become broad; The poor want to become rich; Humble people want to be noble.

6. Kindness in ancient and modern times refers to integrity, governance, reconciliation and peace; When I say evil, I mean deviation, danger, disobedience and chaos. If the monarch stops the education of etiquette and justice and removes the management of laws and regulations, then the tough people will hurt and plunder the weak people, and the strong will bully, hurt and harass the weak people. Before long, the world will die one after another because of chaos and anxiety.

7. Sixth, Mencius said that human nature is good. If human nature is good, it is necessary to remove the virtuous king and stop the implementation of etiquette and justice; If human nature is evil, we should praise the wise king and advocate the implementation of etiquette and justice. It is because human nature is evil to establish a king to show courtesy and righteousness.

8. Continue with the seventh point. Because human nature is evil, we have to wait for the governance of the wise king and the enlightenment of etiquette and justice, so that we can all live a stable and peaceful life and make all our words and deeds meet the standards of kindness.

9. We despise Xia Jie, shoppers and villains because they indulge in evil nature, follow inappropriate emotions, and are used to indulging in willfulness and recklessness, thus showing the appearance of self-seeking and fighting with each other.

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