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Mencius ( / ˈmɛnʃiəs / MEN-shee-əs ); [2] born Meng Ke ( Chinese: 孟軻 ); or Mengzi ( Chinese: 孟子; 12 March 372 BC– 21 December 290 BC) was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the "second Sage" ( 亞聖 ), that is, second to Confucius himself. He is part of Confucius' fourth generation of ...
Today contemporary philosophical interest in evolutionary psychology and sociobiology has inspired fresh appraisals of Mencius, while recent philological studies question the coherence and authenticity of the text that bears his name.
Oct 16, 2004 · “Mencius” is a Latinization (coined by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century) of the Chinese “Mengzi,” meaning Master Meng. His full name was “Meng Ke.” Our main access to Mencius’s thinking is through the eponymous collection of his dialogues, debates, and sayings, the Mengzi (Mencius).
Mencius was an early Chinese philosopher whose development of orthodox Confucianism earned him the title “second sage.” Chief among his basic tenets was an emphasis on the obligation of rulers to provide for the common people.
Jul 8, 2020 · Mencius (l. 372-289 BCE, also known as Mang-Tze or Mang-Tzu) was a Confucian philosopher during The Warring States Period in China (c. 481-221 BCE) and is considered the greatest after Confucius himself...
- Joshua J. Mark
- Mencius was a Chinese philosopher and scholar who contributed significantly to Confucianism during The Warring States Period in China (c. 481-221 B...
- Mencius is known for his significant contributions to Confucianism, particularly his belief in the inherent goodness of people and the importance o...
- Mencius devoted himself to streamlining Confucian thought and making it more accessible to people. Mencius believed that the four virtues of Ren –...
Mencius , Chinese Mengzi or Meng-tzu orig. Meng K’o, (born c. 372—died c. 289 bc ), Chinese philosopher. The book Mencius contains statements on innate human goodness, a topic warmly debated by followers of Confucius up to modern times.
Jun 18, 2024 · Confucianism - Mencius, Philosophy, Ethics: Mencius is known as the self-styled transmitter of the Confucian Way. Educated first by his mother and then allegedly by a student of Confucius’s grandson, Mencius brilliantly performed his role as a social critic, a moral philosopher, and a political activist. He argued that cultivating ...
