Mencius

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:book
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:temple
gptkbp:associated_with Four Books
gptkbp:author gptkb:Mencius
gptkbp:born 372 BC
gptkbp:campus_facilities gptkb:Guan_Zhong
gptkbp:contains Moral philosophy
gptkbp:contribution Moral philosophy
gptkbp:died 289 BC
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Educational_Institution
Human nature
Rulership
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.'
gptkbp:genre gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:historical_period Warring States period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mencius
gptkbp:influence East Asian philosophy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:temple
gptkb:Zhu_Xi
East Asian thought
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Confucius
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:temple
gptkbp:language Classical Chinese
gptkbp:nationality Chinese
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:political_organization
Social harmony
Humanitarianism
Philosophical dialogues
Importance of community
Moral cultivation
Moral responsibility
Critique of materialism
Critique of war
Role of tradition
Influence on later Confucian thinkers
Innate goodness
Philosophical method
Nature of man
Importance of empathy
Views on justice
Benevolent governance
Concept of 'ren' (benevolence)
Concept of benevolence
Concept of righteousness
Concept of the ' Mandate of Heaven'
Concept of the 'gentleman'
Concept of the 'heart-mind'
Concept of the 'sage'
Critique of legalism
Critique of selfishness
Discussion of wealth and poverty
Education's importance
Emphasis on virtue
Importance of moral education
Role of emotions
Role of rituals
Role of the ruler
Views on family and filial piety
Views on governance and law
Views on happiness
Views on the state and society
gptkbp:notable_work Human nature is good
gptkbp:part_of Four Books
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:temple
gptkb:Li_(ritual)
Ren (benevolence)
gptkbp:published_by 4th century BC
gptkbp:training The importance of benevolent governance
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:French
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
English
gptkbp:work Mencius (book)