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Els, P. van (2020)

De heer en het beest: De eerbare mens volgens Mencius

Article / Letter to editor
Anecdotes play an important role in ancient Chinese philosophical writings. This essay offers a close reading of one anecdote in the Mencius, one of the most influential Confucian texts. This reading provides insight into what it means, according to Mencius, to be a morally superior human being. The goal of this essay is to provide insight into the ethical and political philosophy of Mencius and, more broadly, to provide a guideline for reading Chinese philosophical writings in an attentive and receptive manner.
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Els, P. van
Date
2020
Journal
Tijdschrift voor Filosofie
Volume
82
Issue
2
Pages
241 - 264
DOI
doi:10.2143/TVF.82.2.3287739
Link
https://poj.peeters-leuven.be/content.php?url=article&id=3287739&journal...