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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
O MENG-ZI was born in the state of Zhouin 372 B.C.
O He is most likely the best pupil ofConfucius because he has the bestinterpretation of Confuciusteachings.O His main interests range from ethicsto social and political philosophy.
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O Like his master Confucius, he alwaystraveled around China to enlighten orgive advice to rulers of differentkingdoms.
O But unlike Confucius, he assertedthat goodness is in the heart of aman as part of his nature.
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O After serving as an official to thegovernment during the period of thewarring states (403-221 B.C.), hedisappeared from public service forthree years to mourn the death of hismother.
O Hence, he was not able to effectreforms. He died in 289 B.C.menu
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MENG-ZI AS ASOCIAL REPORMIST
O Meng Zi revered his master Confuciusboth in teaching and in moralrectitude; in theory and practice.
O Not only did he teach his disciples.He also exemplified the value ofwork.
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MENG-ZI AS ASOCIAL REPORMIST
O Work and character are not separate;rather they are unified in formingvirtues.
O For Meng-Zi it is normal forinequality to exist among things.This is because things are reared andconditioned in different places andtimes.
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MENG-ZI AS ASOCIAL REPORMIST
O Meng-Zi advocates:O individual rightsO interest of the stateO value of private ownership
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MENG-ZI AS ASOCIAL REPORMIST
O Evil and goodness are natural and atthe same time, nourished. It is amans choice if he wants goodness orevil to flourish.
O Man allowing evil to entertain himwould naturally be entertained aswell.O Evil begets evil the same way as goodbegets goodness.
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MENG-ZI ASAN EDUCATOR
O Education was confined in rites.O Rites are product of a highcivilization and considered to be ofhigh relevance.
O A person who knew rites wasconsidered highly educated.
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MENG-ZI ASAN EDUCATOR
O During the intense conflicts ofkingdoms in China, Meng-Zi andseveral others pushed the great ideasof :
O Ren- the consciousness of theother and
O Li - is the awareness of a properconduct.
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MENG-ZI ASAN EDUCATOR
O Civility means aristocracy. Only theman of high consciousness willunderstand Li.
O Ritual is a kind of discourse betweenthe living and the dead, a kind ofcommunication in the level of thespirit.
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MENG-ZI ASAN EDUCATOR
O The mind and the heart form a unifiedfaculty, which is the great part ofevery individual.
O Man is created for goodness andvirtue which must be nourished byrealizing the great advantage indoing good to others and performingcommunicative action to reformsociety.
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ConficiousTeachings
O 1. Ren Humanity; the highestConfucian virtueO 2. Shu To accommodateO 3. Ming - DestinyO 4. Yi JusticeO 5. Li RitesO 6. Hsiao Filial or Piety (being goodto parents)
O 7. Xin: Faithfulness or HonestyO 8. Chung: Loyalty to the state
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