An Analysis of Xunzi's Thoughts of the Concept of Honor and Disgrace of Gentleman
As a psychological phenomena,shame,honor,and disgrace play important roles in promoting moral cultivation.Xunzi proposed the principles of"can do"and"can't do",distinguishing between reasons originating from oneself and those caused by external factors,as the foundation for a gentleman to establish a correct sense of shame and the concept of honor and disgrace.It is pointed out that a gentleman should feel ashamed for failing to do things that he should be able to do,such as cultivating virtue.At the same time,the gentleman should feel honored to possess moral virtue and other things that depend entirely on his own choices.He should also feel disgraced by the absence of these qualities or any harm caused to his body and dignity as a result.The only way for a gentleman to gain honor and avoid disgrace is by acting in accordance with the"way of propriety and righteousness".Xunzi's systematic analysis of shame,honor,and disgrace of the gentleman not only expands the theoretical depth of related topics but also emphasizes the significance of self-determination embodied in the concepts of"can do"and"reasons originating from oneself",highlighting the aspect of self-discipline in his moral theory.
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