“Human nature is such that people are born with a love of profit If they follow these inclinations, they will struggle and snatch from each other, and inclinations to defer or yield will die.”
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Xunzi
Xunzi, whose name was Kuang, was a renowned ancient Chinese philosopher during the Warring States period. His thoughts had a profound impact on later generations. Xunzi advocated for the innate evil of human nature and emphasized the importance of education and laws, proposing the concept of 'innate evil' and 'rule of propriety'. more
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