What was Mencius' main philosophy about humanity?
People are inherently evil
People are naturally good
People are neutral by nature
People are driven by their instincts
Answer
Mencius believed that humans are naturally good. Mencius argued that people are born with the four beginnings, or four innate moral virtues: compassion, shame, respect, and right and wrong. Mencius believed that if people were raised in the right environment, they would develop these moral virtues and become good people.
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