Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other
This paper analyzes the concept of ce yin zhi xin 恻隐之心 in Mencius' thought. It has typically been subsumed under the contemporary concepts of compassion or sympathy, but given that its presence is sparse in the literature, much more needs to be clarified about its nature. Through close examinat...
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| author | Han, Joey Ming Jie |
| author2 | Winnie Sung |
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| description | This paper analyzes the concept of ce yin zhi xin 恻隐之心 in Mencius' thought. It has typically been subsumed under the contemporary concepts of compassion or sympathy, but given that its presence is sparse in the literature, much more needs to be clarified about its nature. Through close examination of key passages in the Mencius, I identify what ce yin zhi xin is, how it develops into ren, and what ren really is. I also interpret the concept of extension and explain how it plays an integral role in the development of ce yin zhi xin. This proposed interpretation also illustrates the importance of familial affection and argues for the viability of Mencian extension on the basis of partiality. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/766792019-12-10T14:46:33Z Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other Han, Joey Ming Jie Winnie Sung School of Humanities DRNTU::Humanities::Philosophy This paper analyzes the concept of ce yin zhi xin 恻隐之心 in Mencius' thought. It has typically been subsumed under the contemporary concepts of compassion or sympathy, but given that its presence is sparse in the literature, much more needs to be clarified about its nature. Through close examination of key passages in the Mencius, I identify what ce yin zhi xin is, how it develops into ren, and what ren really is. I also interpret the concept of extension and explain how it plays an integral role in the development of ce yin zhi xin. This proposed interpretation also illustrates the importance of familial affection and argues for the viability of Mencian extension on the basis of partiality. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 2019-04-03T06:36:48Z 2019-04-03T06:36:48Z 2019 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/76679 en 38 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Humanities::Philosophy Han, Joey Ming Jie Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other |
| title | Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other |
| title_full | Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other |
| title_fullStr | Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other |
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| title_short | Ce yin zhi xin in the Mencius : being concerned for the other |
| title_sort | ce yin zhi xin in the mencius being concerned for the other |
| topic | DRNTU::Humanities::Philosophy |
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