Utilitarianism Retributive justice Determinism Taoist non-action Humanism Self-reflection Dignity Altruism Existentialism Categorical imperative Epistemology Skepticism Nihilism Moral hazard Metaphysics Universal validity Prick of conscience Promoting good and punishing evil Theory of innate goodness Rationalism
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성선설
The belief that human beings are inherently good by nature. It is frequently contrasted with 'seong-ak-seol' (the theory that humans are inherently evil).
Examples in context
맹자는 성선설을 통해 인간의 도덕성을 강조했다
Mencius emphasized human morality through the theory of innate goodness
그 교육 방식은 기본적으로 성선설에 기반한다
That teaching method is basically based on the theory of innate goodness
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