With Which of the Following Statements Would Xunzi Be Most

question 152

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would Xunzi be most likely to agree?

• A) Society's well-being depends mostly on how good its government is, not how good its luck is.
• B) Society can prosper only if it has good government, good land, and good luck.
• C) Only rulers who understand the causes behind natural processes can guide society to prosperity.
• D) What most people perceive as good luck is really the favor of Heaven, which good rulers must cultivate.

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