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Mencius
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The book 'Mencius' is one of the Chinese Thirteen Classics and consists of seven chapters.
It presents Mencius's philosophical arguments through dialogues with other thinkers and rulers, focusing on the innate goodness of human nature, the four cardinal virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom), and the importance of extending compassion and moral behavior.
Mencius argues that humans have innate moral 'sprouts' that can be cultivated through education and self-discipline, and he advocates for benevolent governance and moral conduct over utilitarian or pragmatic considerations.
It presents Mencius's philosophical arguments through dialogues with other thinkers and rulers, focusing on the innate goodness of human nature, the four cardinal virtues (benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom), and the importance of extending compassion and moral behavior.
Mencius argues that humans have innate moral 'sprouts' that can be cultivated through education and self-discipline, and he advocates for benevolent governance and moral conduct over utilitarian or pragmatic considerations.
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Mentioned by Edward Slingerland and 
Sean Carroll as a Confucian thinker who believed human nature is good.
Sean Carroll as a Confucian thinker who believed human nature is good.
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160 | Edward Slingerland on Confucianism, Daoism, and Wu Wei
Mentioned by Niu Honglin as books recommended by Zhang Chao in the late Qing dynasty for mental well-being.
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Mentioned by Peter Adamson and Karen Lai as the next great classical text of the Confucian tradition, authored by Meng Tzu.
HPC 12. Gentlemen’s Agreement: Confucian Virtue Ethics
