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Xun Zi

Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual and moral principles.

Xun Zi

Nature

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Xun Zi believes that people are naturally inclined toward bad behavior and need guidance from teachers to change. He also argues that learning rituals and moral rules is necessary for individuals to develop proper order and discipline.

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