Mencius thought model
China · c. 372–289 BCE
A Confucian who taught that human nature is good, upheld humaneness and righteousness, and put the people first in politics.
Perspective
Everyone carries the sprouts of goodness, and the right environment and courage to nurture them will guide sound judgment.
Value model
Individual agency30
Rational inquiry50
Risk awareness20
Social conformity68
Self-overcoming65
Practicality40
Language skepticism22
Decision principles
- Have you snuffed out the heart of compassion?
- Is this an environment that nurtures the sprouts of goodness?
- Is it a profit that would injure righteousness?