King, Richard (2011). Universality and Argument in Mencius IIA6. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 111(2), pp. 275-293. Oxford University Press 10.1111/j.1467-9264.2011.00309.x
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In Menciusiia6 all humans are said to have ‘a heart that does not bear the suffering of others’. I argue that this statement is illustrated, rather than proven, by the example of our reaction to a child about to fall into a well. This illustration can be located at the most basic level of ethical universals (it is a universal example): basic ethical training; further steps in a ladder of reflection are universal reflection on ethical norms themselves, which may finally be related universally to non-ethical concerns.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Philosophy |
UniBE Contributor: |
King, Richard |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy 100 Philosophy > 180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy |
ISSN: |
0066-7374 |
Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Richard King |
Date Deposited: |
28 Nov 2016 08:22 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:59 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/j.1467-9264.2011.00309.x |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.89909 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/89909 |
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