EPISODE · Jun 17, 2022 · 29 MIN
#87: Tapping into the God Within-The Philosophy of Mencius
from Intellectual Freedom Podcast · host David D. Hopkins, PhD
Mencius was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the Second Sage after only Confucius himself. He is part of Confucius’ fourth generation of disciples. Mencius inherited Confucius’ ideology and developed it further. A positive, strong undercurrent moves through his writings we can all embrace—all humans have innate but inborn tendencies toward benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and propriety. He teaches us how to foster the goodness and promote it in our lives, a wonderful tool in our divisive world.Check out additional resources: https://intellectualfreedom.substack.com/Send us Fan MailFollow the Intellectual Freedom Podcast on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581532813468 X : https://x.com/Int_Freedom_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellectual-freedom-podcast
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Mencius was a Chinese Confucian philosopher who has often been described as the Second Sage after only Confucius himself. He is part of Confucius’ fourth generation of disciples. Mencius inherited Confucius’ ideology and developed it further. A positive, strong undercurrent moves through his writings we can all embrace—all humans have innate but inborn tendencies toward benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and propriety. He teaches us how to foster the goodness and promote it in our lives, a w...
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