ethical cultivation

Who Among The Disciples Of Confucius Believed That Human Nature Is Basically Good?

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Who Among The Disciples Of Confucius Believed That Human Nature Is Basically Good? Mencius continued the ethical teachings of Confucius by stressing the innate goodness of human nature. He believed, however, that original human goodness can become depraved through one’s own destructive effort or through contact with an evil environment. What Confucius believe about human

What Were Some Of The Teachings Of Mencius?

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What Were Some Of The Teachings Of Mencius? Mencius believed that humans are innately good, but need good education, good outside influences and good effort to train this goodness, otherwise people become evil. Mencius taught that leaders could and should be deposed by the common people. This idea was very different than Legalism. What were