Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Four Books
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Mencius
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| gptkbp:born |
372 BC
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| gptkbp:contains |
Moral philosophy
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Moral philosophy
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| gptkbp:died |
289 BC
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Education
Human nature Rulership |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.'
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:has_student_body |
gptkb:Guan_Zhong
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mencius
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| gptkbp:influence |
East Asian philosophy
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Zhu_Xi
gptkb:Confucianism East Asian thought |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Confucius
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| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
The importance of benevolent governance
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| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Confucianism
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| gptkbp:language |
Classical Chinese
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| gptkbp:main_ideas |
Human nature is good
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| gptkbp:nationality |
Chinese
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:political_theory
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:part_of |
Four Books
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| gptkbp:period |
Warring States period
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| gptkbp:philosophy |
gptkb:Confucianism
gptkb:Li_(ritual) Ren (benevolence) |
| gptkbp:published |
4th century BC
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| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:French
gptkb:German English |
| gptkbp:work |
Mencius (book)
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gulangyu_Island
gptkb:Confucianism gptkb:Wang_Anshi gptkb:Chinese_Philosophy gptkb:Confucius |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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