Williamsburg Regional Library

Foundations of Eastern Civilization, Episode 8

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Foundations of Eastern Civilization, Episode 8
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Foundations of Eastern Civilization
Medium
electronic resource
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013
Runtime
28
Summary
Return to the followers of Confucius and consider two contrasting views of human nature and political theory. While Mencius believed humans were innately good and were entrusted with the Mandate of Heaven, Xunzi believed human nature was essentially evil. Both philosophers, however, remained faithful to Confucius's belief in the need for well-educated, ethical rulers
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live action
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