Ideas from 'The Xunzi' by Xunzi (Xun Kuang) [250 BCE], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy (2nd ed)' (ed/tr Ivanhoe,P/Van Norden B.) [Hackett 2005,978-0-87220-780-6]].

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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Norden]
Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage