性せい悪あく説せつ

noun

belief that human nature is fundamentally evil; cynicism about mankind

A philosophical term, often contrasted with 性善説 (belief in innate human goodness). Used in discussions of human nature, ethics, and political thought.

Antonyms: 性善説

• 性せい悪あく説せつは荀じゅん子しによって提てい唱しょうされた。

  The theory that human nature is evil was advocated by Xunzi.

• 彼かれの政せい治じ思し想そうの根こん底ていには性せい悪あく説せつがある。

  At the root of his political thought is a cynical view of human nature.