"Mencius said that human nature is good. I disagree with that"

In this quote, Xun Kuang is revealing his disagreement with the belief of Mencius that humanity is naturally great. Mencius, a Chinese philosopher, believed that all human beings are born with a natural disposition towards goodness and morality. However, Xun Kuang, another popular Chinese philosopher, difficulties this idea and argues that humanity is not naturally great, however rather it is formed by external influences and circumstances. Xun Kuang believed that people are born with a blank slate and it is through education and appropriate guidance that they can cultivate virtuous qualities. Therefore, he disagrees with Mencius' belief that goodness is innate in humanity.