Still Confucius is somewhat metaphysical when he says that morality is embedded in the universe, and that it is within human beings. Its essence is a ... Another metaphysical concept in Confucian thinking is the idea that some things are beyond our control—they are the result of destiny. read more
Neither Confucius nor Mencius said so. The common trait shared by Confucius and Mencius on human nature is changeable, or plastic in psychology or neuroscience. read more
Still Confucius is somewhat metaphysical when he says that morality is embedded in the universe, and that it is within human beings. Its essence is a concern with the general welfare. [Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hobbes, and the American Presidents Jefferson, FDR, LBJ, Jimmy Carter and others shared this view. read more