Lecture05 Confucius-Mencius Sept 13 Chinese Philosophy Lectures杜兰大学中国哲学课堂教学.pptVIP

PHIL 2931 Confucius (III) Mencius (I) Schedule Confucius’ Political Philosophy Confucius’ Metaphysics and religion History of Mencius and his period Mencius’ Moral Philosophy: Human Nature Political Philosophy Mind and Heaven Five Relationships Five Relationship: Parent and Child; elder brother and younger brother (and sisters); husband and wife; ruler and subject; between friends. Duty: Each relationship is bounded by rights and obligations. These relationships share the same kind of morality. Cheng Ming 正名 Cheng Ming: Rectification of Names 子路曰：「衛君待子而為政，子將奚先？」子曰：「必也正名乎！」子路曰：「有是哉？子 之迂也！奚其正？」子