Study on Mencius’ theory of human nature and moral concepts

The concept of morality is an essential aspect of moral education and cultivation, which has been the focus of attention for philosophers throughout history. As the culmination of Confucian thought, Mencius contributed significantly to the moral concepts that form an integral part of Confucianism a...

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Main Author: Jiafu Deng
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2024-06-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/transformacao/article/view/15149
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description The concept of morality is an essential aspect of moral education and cultivation, which has been the focus of attention for philosophers throughout history. As the culmination of Confucian thought, Mencius contributed significantly to the moral concepts that form an integral part of Confucianism and traditional Chinese culture. This article focuses on Mencius’ moral philosophy, explicitly examining his theory of human nature and the concept of an ideal personality. By exploring these ideas, the paper aims to elucidate the contemporary relevance of Mencius’ moral philosophy.
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spelling doaj-art-ef8dbb5ccd8a4a5682db0691ac0ac93e2025-08-20T02:11:21ZengUniversidade Estadual PaulistaTrans/Form/Ação0101-31731980-539X2024-06-0147510.1590/0101-3173.2024.v47.n5.e02400198Study on Mencius’ theory of human nature and moral conceptsJiafu Deng0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3957-892XGuangxi Normal University The concept of morality is an essential aspect of moral education and cultivation, which has been the focus of attention for philosophers throughout history. As the culmination of Confucian thought, Mencius contributed significantly to the moral concepts that form an integral part of Confucianism and traditional Chinese culture. This article focuses on Mencius’ moral philosophy, explicitly examining his theory of human nature and the concept of an ideal personality. By exploring these ideas, the paper aims to elucidate the contemporary relevance of Mencius’ moral philosophy. https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/transformacao/article/view/15149Mencius’ moral conceptsConfucianismTheory of human natureIdeal personality
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Confucianism
Theory of human nature
Ideal personality
title Study on Mencius’ theory of human nature and moral concepts
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title_fullStr Study on Mencius’ theory of human nature and moral concepts
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title_short Study on Mencius’ theory of human nature and moral concepts
title_sort study on mencius theory of human nature and moral concepts
topic Mencius’ moral concepts
Confucianism
Theory of human nature
Ideal personality
url https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/transformacao/article/view/15149
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