论荀子德性教化何以可能

On the Possibility of Xunzi's Moral Education

荀子既在人禽之别上肯定了人本质在善,又在人伦实践中分析了材性知能、仁义质具、人能思虑,看到了知性在道德教化中可以为善的潜能。虽然荀孟在人性论持不同的观点,但在德可教化的观念上是一致的。孟子向内发掘了人的德性本能,肯定了德性实践的主观能动性,从而为他的道德修养提供了前提条件;荀子向外扩展了人的德性能力,在知性的诉求中渗透了情感的因素和伦理的关切,道德教化的价值设计也有了坚实的根基。

Xunzi not only consented the nature of people is good on the distinction between human and birds and beasts,but also saw the possibility of knowledge promotes good in moral education in analysis practice of pure nature and knowledge,kind and justice,and thinking ability of people.Although Xunzi and Mencius had a different point of view in the theory of human nature,they had the same point of view in the concept of virtue that man could be educated.Mencius explored the human virtues potential inward and affirmed the initiative of the moral practice,which provides preconditions of his moral self-cultivation.Xunzi expanded human virtue ability outward,which established a solid foundation for the possibility of moral education.