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Ep. 314: Mengzi (Mencius) on Moral Psychology (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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The Mind That Commits With Others

All human beings have a mind that cannot bear to see the sufferings of others. The ancient kings had such a commiserating mind and accordingly a commiserative government. One who lacks a mind that feels shame and aversion would not be human. And one who lacks aMind that knows right and wrong would not beHuman.

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