荀子的人性论及对现代社会的启示

Xunzi's Theory of Human Nature and Its Enlightenment for Modern Society

荀子是先秦儒家重要代表人物之一。他继承和发展了孔子的人性观,在"天人相分"的基础上,提出了自己的人性理论。荀子的人性论是以"人性趋恶"为逻辑起点,以"礼义之道"为落脚点,为封建的等级制度和伦理道德寻找人性上的依据。荀子的人性论闪烁着朴素的唯物主义思想,对现代社会有着深刻的启示意义。

Xunzi＇s one of the important representatives of the Confucianism in Pre-Qin Dynasties.He inherited and developed the Confucian view of human nature,and on the basis of ＂dividing each other in universe and human＂,he put forward his own humanity.The logical starting point of Xunzi＇s theory of human nature is ＂evil trend of human nature＂,and the ＂propriety and justice of the road＂ is the purpose,trying to obtain evidence of human nature for the feudal hierarchy and feudal morals.Xunzi＇s theory of human nature shone simple materialist ideology,profoundly enlightening modern society.