荀子承繼孔子的「習相遠」思想，造就其「化性起偽」的學說核心，其實質就是「積禮義而成君子」。本文根據《荀子》中的說法，說明「人之性惡，其善者偽也。」的意義，並探究教育部公布的十二年國民基本教育課程綱要中與荀子學說裡相似的觀點。其中一項課程目標內容為「涵育公民責任」，可與荀子學說中探討「人如何成聖」的學習歷程相結合。另外，十二年國民基本教育課程綱要中有一項核心素養為「社會參與」，強調學習者需要學習處理社會的多元性，以參與行動與他人建立適切的合作模式與人際關係。每個人都需要以參與方式培養與他人或群體互動的素養，以提升人類整體生活品質。見證人民追求群體中的「善」與「公共善」此一目標，從古至今，恆久不變。

Xunzi elucidated the Confucius’s theory of “different habits”. “Accumulate the righteousness and be a gentleman” constructed the theory of Xunzi’s “Hua Xing Qi We”. Based on the text of Xunzi, this article is attempted to inquire the meanings of “human nature is evil and any goodness in human beings is acquired through conscious exertion.” The similar viewpoint can be found in the general guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education. One of the Curriculum Goals is “Inculcate Students’ Civic Responsibility”. A person can become a sage through the learning process of “Social Participation”. “Social Participation” is a core competency of the general guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education. Social participation emphasizes that students should learn to accept diversity in society. Each individual must develop his or her ability to interact with others in a group setting, thereby improving the overall quality of life of all humans. From ancient times to the present, it is the same that people pursue the goal of “goodness” and “common good” in a group setting.