Who is Xun Zi
Xun Kuang (Chinese: 荀況; c. 310 – c. after 238 BCE), better known as Xunzi (Chinese: 荀子; lit. 'Master Xun'), was a Chinese philosopher of Confucianism who lived during the late Warring States period. After his predecessors Confucius and Mencius, Xunzi is often ranked as the third great Confucian philosopher of antiquity. By his time, Confucianism had suffered considerable criticism from Daoist and Mohist thinkers, and Xunzi is traditionally regarded as a synthesizer of these traditions with earlier Confucian thought. The result was a thorough and cohesive revision of Confucianism, which was crucial to the philosophy's ability to flourish in the Han dynasty and throughout the later history of East Asia. His works were compiled in the eponymous Xunzi, and survive in excellent ...Read Full Biography of Xun Zi
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- Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.
- A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.
- In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
- Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.
- A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.
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Codecfreq140_96: another thing xun zi said is "the person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere." snake, you have to prioritise what you do, decide which course of action is most important and do that first.Rgtrendsetter: having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar. -xun zi starmagiclounge withralphgail
Gentlearchivist: in a teaching career that lasted 50 years, confucius educated 3,000 students who brought him posthomous fame. his legacy endured longer - schools taught his philosophy. mencius & xun zi's additions made scholars that kept it alive even during periods of political collapse.
Codecfreq140_96: another thing xun zi said is "the person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere." snake, you have to prioritise what you do, decide which course of action is most important and do that first.
Truequotation: but what is after all the happiness of mere power? there is a greater happiness possible than to be lord of heaven and earth that is the happiness of being truly loved. — xun zi
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