孟子 荀子(的后世) 都争论了几千年了
“Mencius, axe. has persisted since the time of Mencius and Xunzi,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
性善论 性恶论
“The debate over whether human nature is”
孟子 荀子(的后世) 都争论了 几千年了
“Mencius, axe. has persisted since the time of Mencius and Xunzi,”
也没有个结果
“yet there's still no conclusion.”
“Why are we wasting our breath on a question that has been unresolved for millennia?”
Mencius argued that human nature is fundamentally good (xing shan), while Xunzi argued it is inherently bad or flawed (xing e), forming one of Confucianism's greatest historical philosophical debates.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
debated for thousands of years
A common hyperbole used to describe an age-old, intractable debate that is unlikely to be resolved.
Emphasizes the completion and ongoing persistence of the long time span, adding a sense of finality and fatigue.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“(and we constantly argued over form and spirit.)”
“Sir, don't let him get your goat.”
“I'm teaching you the ways of Confucius and Mencius.”
“He's clinging to outdated ideas,”
“Surely, Grand Tutor Li,”
“People are born with distinctions of noble and humble,”