与孟子不同,荀子主张“性恶”,认为人性本恶。因而更强调人为的作用,通过后天的人为的努力才能达到“善”。没有本性那么人为的努力就不能对症下药,没有人为的努力,本性就不能改善。所以主张“性伪合”,天生的本性和后天的努力对人都有重要影响,而后天的努力更为重要,它是我们能够自己掌控的,“学不可以已”的意义就更大。
The most beautiful works of art are those in which necessity and freedom are in perfect balance.
我从不害怕失败,因为失败是成功的一部分。
I don't complain, I don't justify myself, I accept what comes and keep working.
Explore the inner world through meditation.
生命中最伟大的荣耀不在于永不跌倒,而在于每次跌倒后都能站起来。
To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will break your heart.