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Title:
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Xunzi on the origin of goodness : a new interpretation.
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Author:
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Li, Chenyang.
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Copyright year:
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2012 |
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Abstract:
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This essay explores a seeming mystery in the philosophy of Xunzi (荀子310-238 BCE), namely how goodness could have emerged in a world of people with only a bad human nature. I will examine existing interpretations and present a new reading of Xunzi. My purpose is to reconstruct a coherent view in Xunzi‟s philosophy as presented in the book of the Xunzi rather than defend the truth of his claims regarding human history. |
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Subject:
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DRNTU::Humanities::Philosophy::Chinese. |
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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Series/ Journal Title:
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Journal of chinese philosophy |
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School:
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College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences |
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Rights:
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© 2011 Journal of Chinese Philosophy |
