WorksheetsMengzi (Mencius)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the Setting and Time Period of Mengzi?
The Warring States of China (260 BCE)
Qin Dynasty
Ancient Romans
Japan
What are the themes in this?
Human Nature
Government
Moral Philosophy
Political Ruling
Social Harmony
What is the human nature in Mengzi?
Is good
Society should support virtue
Virtue is not always in our control
Consequentialism
What are the 4 sprouts and what is the ending result of each?
Compassion -> Humaneness
Respect -> Propriety (doing what's right in people's social roles)
Shame -> Righteousness
Ability to approve or disapprove -> Wisdom
What is the theme of the Government?
Ruler's moral right to power, indicated by the satisfaction of the people
Morally-minded ministers should depose an unruly ruler
Moral virtue is accessible to all when given the right environment
Practice of humanity leads to a sense of joy and personal fulfillment more effective than forced teachings
What is the theme of Moral Philosophy?
Practice of Humanity leads to a sense of joy and personal fulfillment more effective than forced teachings
Moral virtue is accessible to all when given the right environment
Ruler's moral right to power is indicated by the satisfaction of the people
Morally-minded ministers should epose an unworthy ruler
What is the theme of Political Ruling?
Moral virtue is accessible to all when given the right environment
State with righteousness and humane policies will flourish by nature
Confucian ideas of benevolent politics
Morally-minded ministers should depose an unworthy ruler
What is the theme of Social Harmony?
Ruler's moral right to power is indicated by the satisfaction of the people
Moral virtue is accessible to all when given the right environment
Confucian ideas of benevolent politics
State with righteousness and humane policies will flourish by nature
Who is Gaozi?
Contemporary of Mengzi (Mencius)
Student
Father of Mengzi (Mencius)
Traveler
Who is Mengzi (Mencius)?
Chinese philosopher with Gaozi
Father of Gaozi
Traveler
Student
