This reading was undeniably fascinating, although a touch tedious for how Xunzi repeats himself for emphasis. There are points I agree with and points I definitely do not agree with.
As I was reading Xunzi, I noticed that he repeatedly goes back and forth regarding the difference between nature and deliberate effort. He defines nature as an “accomplishment of Heaven” and something that cannot be learned. Deliberate effort is defined as something that can be…
The reading begins with the statement that people’s nature is naturally bad. I disagree with this statement for a number of reasons. I do not believe that we are inherently born with bad intentions but the environment that surrounds us shapes your nature. There are so many different variables that I believe can contribute to a person’s nature…
The philosopher Xunzi said in his first poem starts off with “People’s nature is bad.” He then goes in saying that people are born with the fondness of wanting things that are unattainable or attainable over time. In my opinion i think that people aren’t born into being good or bad, rather they are born…