Xunzi
c. 310–c. 235 BCE
Confucian philosopher who held that human nature must be shaped by education.
- Known as
- Philosopher
- Category
- Thinkers
- Born
- c. 310 BCE, Zhao
- Died
- c. 235 BCE, Chu
Alive at the same time as Xunzi
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- Zeno of Citium c. 334–c. 262 BCE, philosopher
- Euclid c. 325–c. 270 BCE, mathematician
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- Aristarchus of Samos c. 310–c. 230 BCE, astronomer
- Ashoka c. 304–232 BCE, emperor
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- Han Fei c. 280–233 BCE, philosopher
- Eratosthenes c. 276–c. 194 BCE, mathematician
Portrait: Unknown, Public domain.
