杨万里的人性论

On Yang Wanli's Theory of Human Nature

杨万里及其人性论在南宋理学史上有重要地位，他详细论析了中国哲学史上关于人性善恶的争论的源流，坚决支持性善论，详细提出了人性修养的方法是：第一，读书明理；第二，不断检讨改造完善自己；第三，持志养气。他的人性论是对孟子以来性善论的继承，同时又有鲜明的时代特色。

Yany Wanli is of a high and important position in Southern Song Neo-Confucianism. He demonstra- ted the origin of dispute over whether human nature is kind orevil in Chinese philosophy in detail, and he firmly believed in kindness of human nature. He put forward some suggestions about how to develop human nature: 1) read books to be a wise man; try to better oneself by correcting one's mistakes; 3 )maintain ambition.