Project Gutenberg 2008-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 85 Dai, Zhen 1724 1777 戴震 孟子字義疏證 Mengzi zi yi shu zheng Produced by Shen Yung-ting "孟子字義疏證" by Zhen Dai is a philosophical commentary written in the late 18th century. This work delves into the interpretations and meanings of the terms used in "Mencius," a foundational text of Confucianism, while exploring the underlying principles of morality and governance. The central theme revolves around understanding the nature of human emotions, rationality, and their alignment with the moral order advocated by Confucian teachings. The opening of the text introduces Zhen Dai's motivations and the context surrounding his scholarly pursuit. He reflects on the wisdom of past philosophers and teachers, particularly Confucius and Mencius, expressing a sense of urgency in clarifying the misinterpretations that have taken root in society. The discussion highlights the significance of moral reasoning shaped by personal experiences and the importance of aligning one's emotions with ethical principles to avoid societal discord. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of the relationship between personal sentiments, societal norms, and the philosophical ideas underpinning Mencius's teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Mencius. Mengzi PL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 149814 2025-07-10T11:15:25.539606 text/html 149635 2025-01-10T12:12:33.730300 text/html 117784 2025-07-10T11:15:29.022586 application/epub+zip 118412 2025-07-10T11:15:26.987652 application/epub+zip 118411 2025-07-10T11:15:26.051594 application/epub+zip 204644 2025-07-10T11:15:30.506585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198842 2025-07-10T11:15:28.497615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168099 2022-09-12T03:53:43.483730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140103 2025-07-10T11:15:25.220686 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139991 2021-01-03T14:00:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17510 2025-07-10T11:15:30.628643 application/rdf+xml 7880 2025-07-10T11:15:26.526619 image/jpeg 2379 2025-07-10T11:15:26.287701 image/jpeg 55451 2021-01-03T14:00:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 115377 2025-07-10T11:15:25.551607 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia