Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and knowledge are not infused… — Mencius · Skopia

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Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and knowledge are not infused into us from without.

300 BC

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People are basically good Human nature

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Philosophical literature

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300 BC Ancient World

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Mencius. Mencius, translated by D. C. Lau. Penguin Classics, 2005, bk. 6.

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Mencius. Mengzi. c. 300 BC, bk. 6.

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