In-depth examination of human nature in Chinese philosophy using psychological research

• Main Authors: Teo, Darrelle Jia Xin, Nurshahidah Yazid
• Other Authors: Andres Carlos Luco
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
• Subjects: Humanities::Philosophy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/156120
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

We will be using psychology to further understand Xunzi’s stance that human nature is bad in comparison to Mencius’s stance that human nature is good. Our first focus will be on exploring human’s innate inclination which led us to conclude that one’s moral compass is innately neutral. Next, through...