Date
April 4, 2022
Readings
Strohminger, N., Knobe, J., & Newman, G. (2017)
Primary Reading
Strohminger et al. 2017 - The true self - a psychological concept distinct from the self.pdf166.3KB
Selections from the Mengzi (or Mencius)
Please click on the link below for a brief introduction to Mengzi and to see passages relevant to his claim that human nature is good. The ones I mentioned in class in particular are 2A6 (the ‘child falling into the well’ example) and 1A7 (the story of his discussion with the King).
Mengzi (Mencius) and the Moral Sprouts of Human NatureLecture Slides
The True Self.pdf551.7KB