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Virtue Through Habituation: Virtue Cultivation in the Xunzi
Journal of Chinese Philosophy Pub Date : 2021-05-10 , DOI: 10.1163/15406253-12340018
Siufu Tang 1
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This paper investigates virtue cultivation in the Xunzi荀子》, paying particular attention to the early formation period. I first give a brief survey of the usage of the character de in the Xunzi and the corresponding understanding of virtue cultivation. With the identification of some of the most controversial questions regarding Xunzi’s ethical thought, including how a person with a bad nature comes to be attracted to virtue, recognize the value of virtue cultivation, and embark on the path of virtue cultivation, I then review the efforts that have been made to address these questions and evaluate what challenges remain. I go on to argue that such challenges can be met and articulate how a petty man can be attracted to and also recognize true virtue. Finally, borrowing some resources from Aristotle’s idea of habituation of virtuous actions, I argue that it is possible for a person to embark on virtue cultivation, even though he is without prior moral dispositions and internal motivation for virtue.



中文翻译:

习之德:《荀子》中的修德

本文考察《荀子》中的美德修养。荀子》,特别注意早期形成期。我先简要介绍一下de字符的用法 荀子以及对修德的相应认识。辨明荀子伦理思想中最有争议的几个问题,包括坏人是如何被美德所吸引、认识修德的价值、走上修德之路的,然后再回顾一下。为解决这些问题和评估仍然存在的挑战所做的努力。我继续争辩说,这样的挑战是可以应对的,并阐明了一个小人物如何被吸引并认识到真正的美德。最后,借用亚里士多德的善行习惯思想的一些资源,我认为一个人是有可能开始修德的,即使他没有先验的道德倾向和内在的美德动机。

更新日期:2021-05-10
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