Philosophical Concepts in Text

Front

鱼，我所欲（喜爱）也

Back

Fish, which I desire (love) as well.

Front

熊掌，亦我所欲也

Back

Bear's paw, which I also desire.

Front

二者不可得兼

Back

Both cannot be obtained at the same time.

Front

舍鱼而取熊掌者也

Back

One who gives up fish to take bear's paw.

Front

生（生命），亦我所欲也

Back

Life, which I also desire.

Front

义（正义），亦我所欲也

Back

Justice, which I also desire.

Front

舍生而取义者也

Back

One who gives up life to take justice.

Front

生亦我所欲

Back

Life is also what I desire.

Front

所欲有甚于（胜于）生者

Back

What I desire is greater than life.

Front

故不为苟得（苟且取得）也

Back

Therefore, I do not seek to obtain it just to survive.