先秦诸子很重视对人的欲望的探讨,但大都不是主张节欲就是倡导寡欲,缺少一种积极的态度。相反,荀子对于“欲”不但不回避,而且以一种积极的态度对其进行了充分的论述。他认为“欲”是与生俱来的,既不能否认它的存在,也不能对之采取压制的手段,而应该使之合理地得到满足。在此基 Pre-Qin philosophers attached great importance to the discussion of human desires. However, most of them did not advocate abstinence and advocated oligarchy, lacking a positive attitude. On the contrary, Xunzi not only did not evade “desire,” but also fully discussed it with a positive attitude. He believes that “desire” is innate, can neither deny its existence, nor can it be used as a means of repression, but should be reasonably satisfied. In this base