性せい善ぜん説せつ

noun

belief in the innate goodness of human nature

A philosophical concept, originally from Mencius, that human nature is fundamentally good. Often contrasted with 性悪説 (belief in innate evil).

Antonyms: 性悪説

• 孟もう子しは性せい善ぜん説せつを唱となえた。