性恶说与分权制衡

The Relation between the Theory of Man's Evil Nature and Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

本文通过对荀子性恶说及其政治结论的分析指出,分权制衡并非性恶说的唯一可能结论,因思维方式、立场等的不同,性恶说可以为不同的政治主张辩护。所以,缺乏性恶说传统,不是中国缺乏权力制约思想的主要原因。

In the Chinese history, Xun Zi also advocated the doctrine that human nature is basical- ly evil, but his conclusion was not separation of powers or checks and balances. Instead, he advocated the centralization despotism. Therefore, the traditional lack of the theory of man ＇ s evil nature was not the main reason for the lack of thought on separation of powers and checks and balances.