Xunzi's "sexual Evil Theory" Research

Xun Zi as the last of the pre-Qin Confucianism masters, in Confucius's socialistconstruction at the same time for the great critical innovation. The biggestcharacteristic is the “evil human nature” of his thoughts. Xun Zi stood in theperspective of historical development, tries to transform the violence of the socialstatus, he put forward the theory of “the evil human nature”, strict distinction betweenthe “congenital” and “social” in human nature, emphasis on human nature fromhuman efforts, Encourage people to practice “the ritual”, follow the holy king,continue to hone and the quality of the science of uniting the “good nature”, toachieve positive on macro human race positive effect. He's sharp at the time the worstin the world of human nature, the posterity repeatedly experienced examples analysisand revaluation, twists and turns its change is a lament, its influence in Chinaoccupies an important position in the history, construct a new system of Confucianism,Xun Zi. Therefore, the research of “evil human nature thought” is always anevergreen topic.As Hu Shi in the outline of Chinese philosophy, puts it:“in China, on the otherhand, the initial philosophy thoughts, all the social political situation has aroused thereactionary.” So first of all, research of “evil human nature thought” in line with thedemand and change by target, must be the time background and theory origin arereviewed, in order to facilitate subsequent clear overall in logic through the clues tothe origin and evolution. This paper is divided into three parts: the first chapter mainlyin the first quarter, Xun Zi before each human nature theory. For the theory of humannature can be traced back to the Confucius said “the human nature, their habits thatseparate them”, Confucius point between good and evil in human nature is not definedto clarify, and focuses on the pan with common characteristics, mainly in order toemphasize the Confucian “benevolence cultivation and training of people's moralhabits”. Mencius will real deep exposition the human nature theory, that human natureis good, is not for failing to do its only. Gao Zi with Mencius debate, emphasizehuman nature is the “raw”, think that no good no bad,“food is human nature, sex is also” is put forward. They are played important role in “evil human nature thought”ofXun Zi. In the second section of this chapter, the author combines various changepoint in the previous, and combine the cultivation of Confucianism advocatedrighteousness, attaches great importance to the relationship of human and socialessence of thoughts, Mohism, Taoism, legalism and the objective principle knowledgeand practice of character, to jointly explore Xun Zi thought theory origin of the “evilhuman nature thought”. The third section studies “goodness” and “evil” of the sameand different place. On the one hand, Xun Zi and Mencius on the definition of“humanity”, on the other hand, Mencius “human nature is good” and Xun Zi “evilhuman nature” is the same, they are the same, interoperability, attention should bepaid more so specialized independent out a comparative analysis of the conflict andinner relation of the two theory, to explore the excavation of the “evil human naturethought” sources is necessary.Xun Zi's philosophy system consists of human nature, heaven view, etiquette andcultivate one's morality view and so on several big ideas view structure system as awhole. Both Xun Zi and Mencius, the practical application of theory of human naturevalues are to at that time, the reform of the social group, carry on the spirit of the holedoor “salvation” actively, so from the orientation of the public, discuss the humannature view of human nature is not just for the sake of discussion, but to grasp thevarious ideological values inherent in the same and connectivity. Zhang Dainian said:“come of rendering, not specifically for research and research, but to discuss culture,education, politics, had to discuss human nature.” Xun Zi in the “evil hunman nature”is clearly put forward:“good king to the holy, interest and etiquette; evil with holyking, your courtesy.” Visible Xun Zi and evil human nature thought say “etiquette, theholy king” society rule of knowledge view inseparable whole. So, as an importantsection of the full text, in this chapter studies the connotation of “evil human nature”and its significance in Xun Zi thought system, will give priority to in order to analysisof “evil human nature” thought content, analysis the heaven view, etiquette, cultivateone's morality, while the main view of put forward a few ideas of key concepts suchas “promoting advocation ritual”“advocate accumulation”“distinguish between nature and man” introspection cultivate one's morality,“human nature evil” tosupplement other concept about human nature from the profound ideologicalconnotation and logic circuit, as far as possible fully available understanding of “evilhuman nature” and its significance in Xun Zi thought system.The third chapter is from Xun Zi in the study of music theory, poetics, Fuexploration in the holds of the “evil human nature thought”, the realistic function ofthe thoughts and limitations will also be some interpretation. In this chapter we willinteract research philosophy and aesthetics thought.Xun Zi's thoughts as his age, rich turn which forms a connecting link betweenthe preceding and significance in history. He is a master of Confucianism after the“evil human nature” and his special out-he doesn't like traditional ConfuciusConfucian, nor the legalist school, his criticism of all at the same time theoriesavailable to other schools also have to absorb, in the history of Chinese thought,philosophy of Xun Zi school, far-reaching influence. In the fourth chapter studies theimpact of “evil human nature thought”, because from the perspective of recognized,Xun Zi's thought and is the most basic of the relationship between Confucianism andclose, so the author will “evil human nature” of critical inheritance and innovation ofConfucianism as the first argument, then combines with time development the mainimpact of specific school academic, Han and Tang dynasties, Song dynastyneo-confucianism and the late Qing dynasty are discussed respectively, thussummarizes evaluation “the evil human nature theory” in the history of Chineseacademic history.