“原罪说”把自由意志的滥用视作罪恶的根源,倡导约束人的不合理欲望;“性善论”根植于儒家文化,宣扬通过自省修身的方式健全人格。本文试图从两种学说出发,挖掘隐藏在概念背后深刻的文化内涵,排除误读,为不同种文化的交流提供更多可能。 “The original sin theory ” regards the abuse of free will as the root of evil and advocates the irrational desire to restrain one ’s “goodness theory ” is rooted in Confucian culture, advocating self-improvement and self-cultivation to improve the personality. This article attempts to start from the two theories, dig out the profound cultural connotations hidden behind the concept, eliminate misinterpretation and provide more possibilities for the exchange of different kinds of cultures.