순자(荀子)와 샤를 보들레르(Charles Baudelaire)의 ‘성악론’에 대한 비교 연구 ― 『순자』와 『악의 꽃』을 중심으로 ―

Abstract

In Eastern and Western cultures, the issue of ‘human nature’ has been universally emphasized. The theory of human nature not only influences the composition of ideological and philosophical systems, but also has broad practical significance. What is personality and whether personality can change is the core of personality theory. Xunzi and Charles Baudelaire are figures who represent the theory of sexual evil in the East and the West. Although their cultural backgrounds and times are different, the theory of sexual evil unites them. They all believe that there is an element of evil in human nature, but they are convinced that this evil is not something that cannot be changed, and that evil can be suppressed and transformed through internal or external means. However, due to cultural and historical differences between East and West, their understanding of personality is bound to be different. This article analyzes the two people's understanding of the category of 'humanity' and the concept of 'evil', focusing on the theory of sexual evil advocated by Xunzi and Charles Baudelaire, and examines the similarities and differences in their theories of sexual evil. Based on this, we will look back on the differences in thinking about personality theory in Eastern and Western cultures and provide new ideas for the study of personality theory.