IDEAS+OF+MENCIUS.

__**BASIC IDEAS ATTRIBUTED TO MENCIUS**__
===**Who was Mencius? When and where did he live? What is he noted for? What are some ideas attributed to him. Do some research online or elsewhere to find additional information on him, his works, and his philosophic concepts.**===

1. Mencius was a Chinese philosopher. He was one of Confucius' most famous followers. He lived from 370-290 BC, and he was born in the state of Zhou. Mencius focused on the subject of human nature mainly. He believed that the goodness of the individual believing that it was society's influence that caused bad moral character. Mencius spoke highly of the well field system.

2. Mencius had a modern sounding idea that civilians should band together to overthrow an evil or overbearing ruler. (rsc)

3. Mencius believed that people were born with a good heart but were corrupted by society. (ama)

4. Mencius's idea that people are generally good, but influenced negatively by society is quite similar to theories made by politcal philospihers during the Age of Enlightenment. (eboo)

5. Mencius strongly believed in the common man and that any ruler shall be overthrown if that ruler rules harshly or ignores the peoples needs. (wrs)

6. While Confusious's ideas were short and to the point, Mencius had long dialogues containing arguments and prose. (rsc)

7. Mencius, or Meng Ko, was a Chinese philosopher and sage. He was one of the principal interpreters of Confucianism.(ljo)

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