
Ep. 314: Mengzi (Mencius) on Moral Psychology (Part Two)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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The Moral Imperative of Acceptance and Heart
The moral imperative here is not just some kind of externality whether it's Fear of consequences from others they are disapproval. It even runs deeper than that This word commiserating that's used and I don't have any judgment whether or not that's exactly the right word for the translation. But it does bring across the idea that it's in your kind of recognition and a likeness and compassion that's happening You're feeling the pain of in this case of the child at the well you're also feeling the pull of needing to help them, right? So it's not just that you're fearing For a compassion. This is oh, I can imagine what that feels like that you Have the
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