Xunzi: The Complete Text Page

Unlike Mencius (who argued humans are innately good), Xunzi asserts that human nature is fundamentally flawed, filled with self-interest and sensory desires.

Xunzi's philosophy serves as a bridge between classical Confucianism and later Legalist statecraft. The complete text revolves around several radical departures from his contemporaries: 1. "Human Nature is Bad" ( Xing E ) Xunzi: The Complete Text

is the first complete, one-volume English translation of the foundational ancient Chinese work of Confucian philosophy by Xunzi (Xun Kuang). Translated by Eric L. Hutton and published by Princeton University Press , this edition provides the entire 32-chapter text accompanied by extensive explanatory tools. 📖 Book Overview Author: Xunzi (Xun Kuang, c. 310–235 BCE). Translator: Eric L. Hutton. Publisher: Princeton University Press (2014/2016). Unlike Mencius (who argued humans are innately good),