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The Nature of Moral Norms in Xunzi’s Philosophy
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Abstract
This chapter explores a problem in Xunzi’s ethical philosophy that has important implications for the nature and status of moral norms. David S. Nivison first recognized the problem, which is that all the best English translations of a well-known passage in the Xunzi made it appear that he was contradicting one of his most well-known claims: that “human nature is bad” (xing’e 性惡). If we accept the best English translations, then we have to accept that Xunzi contradicts himself on an issue critical to his ethical philosophy. Moreover, how we translate and interpret key parts of this passage carries important implications for contemporary ethical philosophy. In particular, it influences how we understand the nature and status of moral norms.
Title: The Nature of Moral Norms in Xunzi’s Philosophy
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Abstract
This chapter explores a problem in Xunzi’s ethical philosophy that has important implications for the nature and status of moral norms.
David S.
Nivison first recognized the problem, which is that all the best English translations of a well-known passage in the Xunzi made it appear that he was contradicting one of his most well-known claims: that “human nature is bad” (xing’e 性惡).
If we accept the best English translations, then we have to accept that Xunzi contradicts himself on an issue critical to his ethical philosophy.
Moreover, how we translate and interpret key parts of this passage carries important implications for contemporary ethical philosophy.
In particular, it influences how we understand the nature and status of moral norms.
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