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A New Study On Xunzi's Thought Of Change Human Nature Then Rise Moral Acquired

Posted on:2020-05-07Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:T T ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2415330626450618Subject:Philosophy
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Xunzi is a controversial figure of Confucianism and a thinker who occupies an important position in the history of Chinese philosophical thought.His thought is extensive and profound,and the theory of human nature with the view of “evil nature” is one of the characteristics of his thought.About the question of human nature has always been the concern,but Xunzi's viewpoint in this aspect is unique,the theory of evil nature is different from the previous thinkers' views on human nature,and Put forward the “change human nature then rise moral acquired” based on the theory of evil nature also opens up a new horizon for people to solve the human nature problem.Xunzi advocates “change human nature then rise moral acquired ” is to civilize human nature,and its theoretical thought involves many aspects such as education?morality?etiquette? law and so on,to study it is the key step for us to absorb excellent culture.Xunzi's theory of human nature education of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”is mainly embodied in the chapter of evil nature,this paper focuses on the study the chapter of evil nature,supplemented by other articles in the text of Xunzi,for example Theory of Heaven ?Theory of Etiquette?Encouraging Learning ?demasking ?Rectification of name.In the former research achievements of Xunzi's thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”,there have not yet appeared the article works that the three concepts of “Hua”?“Xing”and“Wei”,which are included in the “change human nature then rise moral acquired”,are presented in a single frame at the same time,and based on the connotation of the three to interpret logical relationship between them.In view of this,this article cuts in from the overall angle,alongs the logical direction,attempts to analyze the construction of Xunzi's thought of“change human nature then rise moral acquired”and to interpret its logical relationship in connotation.Xunzi's thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”embodies strict logic,it is precisely because of logic,so that the thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired” is more clarity and depth.The time background is the logical premise of Xunzi's thought,and the social factors of economic,political and cultural integration inspire the emergence of his thought.The pieces of the book are not isolated,but simply pieced together in the book,there is a logical relationship between articles,this is also the reason why the discussion of the thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”involves such contents as the view of heaven and man?Etiquette and morality,Xun Zi'stheory of human nature corresponds to the view of heaven and man,taking the theory of human nature and the view of heaven and man as the theoretical basis of Xun Zi's thought of“ change human nature then rise moral acquired ”,it is in line with Xunzi's logical thinking of “ the division and combination of heaven-man ” and “ the division and combination of xing-wei”.The thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”contains three concepts,Xunzi defined each concept with the logical method of definition,and the concepts are interrelate,it also shows the evolution process of “the division and combination of xing-wei ”,which reflects the richness of the thought connotation of“ change human nature then rise moral acquired ”.Starting from the perspective of the theory of mind and the theory of Etiquette,explaining the logic path of the thought of“ change human nature then rise moral acquired ” from two aspects of individual and society,to give some affirmation to the feasibility of “ change human nature then rise moral acquired”,it also shows the fusion of Xun Zi's theory of mind?theory of Etiquette and thought of “ change human nature then rise moral acquired ”,adding more philosophical meaning.In addition to discussing the thought system of “ change human nature then rise moral acquired” on the basis of the whole logical structure and connotation,this paper also further examines the historical significance of Xun Zi's thought,by sorting out the relationship between Xun Zi's thought and predecessors' thoughts?later generations' thoughts,we can clarify the position of thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”,absorb the essence of its rationality,and appreciate the contemporary value of his thought from the perspective of modern man,that presents the theoretical gist and cultural effect of the thought of “change human nature then rise moral acquired”.
Keywords/Search Tags:Xunzi, theory of evil nature, change human nature then rise moral acquired, the theory of cultivation
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