Bai Lao stroked his white beard, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
His eyes were gentle and the corners of his lips were raised. He looked at Xia Lingxuan with admiration, and the recognition in his eyes naturally showed.
"I have been a scholar for many years, and I have never seen a young man with such thoughts. Although he is the prince of the dynasty, he is also concerned about the country and the people."
If the country can have such a prince who cares about the country and the people, I am afraid it will be a blessing to the people of the world.
"Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness. No matter what status you are in, if you want to make a difference in the court, you must know the sufferings of the people, and more importantly, you must feel the joys and sorrows of all the people. among the people."
Xia Lingxuan straightened his back, exuding an aura that only a scholar could have, which immediately made Mr. Bai even more pleased.
Xia Lingxuan also clearly felt that one-third of his Taoist heart had been ignited, but if he wanted to obtain the system's rewards, he still needed the approval of the other two imperial scholars.
Xia Lingxuan just smiled indifferently, and then his eyes fell on the second person. His name was Fang Ruhai. According to rumors, this person was old-fashioned and stubborn. He only accepted the dead and did not know how to adapt. Now he is a third-rank official, but he has won one party by writing books. Praise, what he depicts is the suffering of human beings.
He just sat silently in the corner, but couldn't help but observe Xia Lingxuan's behavior. Especially after hearing these remarks, his eyes showed a hint of surprise. He didn't expect Xia Lingxuan to be so aware.
However, although there was a hint of admiration in his eyes, Fang Ruhai was by no means a decoration. If he wanted to get his own approval, he couldn't just use some lip service.
A few days ago, I heard Jiang Lanzhou praising Xia Lingxuan. Jiang Lanzhou studied under Fang Ruhai. The academic exchanges between the two have gone back and forth. Now that I see my apprentice become successful, I feel extremely happy as a master.
He wanted to learn about Xia Lingxuan's skills, so he showed a hint of smile.
"Today, I saw the glimmer of light emanating from His Highness the Crown Prince, which can light up the hopes of many people. However, I have some arguments that I would like to discuss with His Highness."
Fang Ruhai Zhili showed a proud expression after bowing in front of Xia Lingxuan.
Perhaps it was because he had seen strong winds and waves. It was not easy to detect any expression on his face, but his arrogance made people feel a little awe-inspiring. Fang Ruhai always felt as inaccessible as a giant Buddha.
"But it doesn't matter."
Xia Lingxuan was also generous and did not show any signs of nervousness.
"Many scholars believe that human nature is divided into good and evil. There are three views on the good and evil of human beings. Some advocate the theory of good nature, some advocate the theory of evil nature, and some advocate that there is no good and no evil. I wonder what Your Highness the Prince thinks?"
Xia Lingxuan's face suddenly sank when he heard this debate topic. It seemed that he did not expect that these great scholars in the academic world also liked eternal topics.
This is a debate about the good and evil of human nature. No matter which one you advocate, it is subjective consciousness.
The more important thing in the debate is to show one's own unique point of view, and Xia Lingxuan saw that the other party did not advocate a statement that he advocated more, but let Xia Lingxuan look at it, which shows that the three different opinions may not all be correct.
Many students were sighing. They had seen such test questions before. Many people had their own opinions and only exaggerated the areas they were good at.
"People who advocate the theory of good nature may think that human nature is good, just like water that flows down. There is no person who is not kind, and there is no water that does not flow downstream. Human nature is kind because people have intolerance. The heart is born with the four virtues of benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom, and the reason why people do unkind things is not their nature. The reason why people are unkind is because they cannot control their own nature and are influenced by the situation."
Mencius naturally came to mind as the person who advocated the theory of good nature, and Mencius believed that people are forced by form, so the environment can affect people.
However, Xia Lingxuan did not agree with this statement. He only felt that Mencius' metaphor was harmonious.
It is a metaphor that people's personalities are destined to flow downstream like water. If Xia Lingxuan hadn't known that some children were born with super-male syndrome, he might have thought this statement was right.
"Some people also advocate the theory that there is no good and no evil. Human nature is like water in a pool. It will flow in whatever direction it flows. Therefore, people's good and evil are not born, but depend on acquired education and society. It is formed by the influence of the environment, just like a piece of white paper, whatever is drawn on the top is what it is."
This means that people are not divided into good and evil, they are just influenced by their acquired environment and education. However, Xia Lingxuan does not advocate this kind of statement.
The so-called good and evil are just different judgments made under different circumstances. They are naturally different under different moral bottom lines.
"Of course, in human nature, what most controls human life is the good and bad feelings of people, and the result of the development of good and bad will inevitably arise from intrigues and competition, and even widespread immoral behavior, so human nature is evil, But if this kind of evil human nature is learned and educated, it can be transformed and perform good deeds."
Xia Lingxuan explained the different interpretations of these three remarks respectively, which also made many people on the side look surprised. They did not expect that Xia Lingxuan was well-read and had such brilliant insights.
But I don't understand why Xia Lingxuan clearly knows that these three statements express different attitudes, but still refuses to choose one of them.
"His Royal Highness is indeed very knowledgeable and has such profound insights. I just don't know which statement His Highness is more focused on?"
Sure enough, Fang Ruhai was a smart man. He deliberately set a trap for Xia Lingxuan and asked Xia Lingxuan to find out what she was looking for from these remarks.
"I wonder how Mr. Fang views the good and evil of human nature?"
He threw the question back unchanged, but Fang Ruhai found it interesting, and a playful smile appeared on his face. He had not seen such an interesting opponent for a long time.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince surprised me today. However, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked this question, my officer naturally believed that there is no good and no evil. Human beings are born like a piece of white paper. If you dot red ink on it, it will become red. If you dot it, it will become red. Black ink is black, and what kind of education and influence you receive will produce what kind of fruit."
Fang Ruhai explained his point of view clearly, and then looked at Xia Lingxuan.
"What do you think, Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
