性善
Human Nature Is Good
孟子提出的一種人性論觀點(diǎn)筋粗。孟子所言人性策橘，指人天生所具有的人之所以為人的本質(zhì)屬性，亦即是人區(qū)別于禽獸的道德本性娜亿。這個(gè)意義上的人性丽已， 構(gòu)成了仁、義买决、禮沛婴、智等德行的內(nèi)在根基或依據(jù)吼畏。但是，人性中具備的只是德行的端始嘁灯，并不等于德行的實(shí)現(xiàn)或完成泻蚊。人們需要不斷擴(kuò)充人性中的善端，才能確立起良好的德行旁仿。
This view on human nature was first proposed by Mencius. As Mencius saw it, human nature is the inherent moral character which a human being naturally possesses and which distinguishes him from an animal. In this sense, human nature underpins such virtues as benevolence, righteousness, sound social norms, and good judgment. However, good human nature does not automatically constitute virtuous conduct. People need to continuously cultivate good human nature in order to develop virtuous conduct.
引例:孟子道性善藕夫，言必稱堯、舜枯冈。 （《孟子·滕文公上》） （孟子講述性善之說毅贮，言談必稱述堯、舜的事跡尘奏。）
When Mencius spoke about human nature being good, he always referred to the exploits of Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun.? (Mencius)#儒學(xué)# #孟子# #翻譯# #英語(yǔ)#
