What did Xunzi believe about human nature?
Malignant by birth
Righteous by birth
Ambivalent by birth
Good by birth
Answer
Xunzi believed that human nature is malignant by birth. He believed that humans are born with selfish desires and emotions, and that these desires and emotions must be controlled and disciplined in order to live a moral and ethical life. Xunzi's view of human nature is in contrast to the view of Mencius, who believed that human nature is good by birth.
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