義
Yì
Righteousness

Moral sense of what is right. Discerning duty in each situation. For Mencius, rooted in the sprout of shame and dislike (羞惡之心).

Thinkers

孔子 Kǒngzǐ 孟子 Mèngzǐ

Works

論語 Analects 春秋 Spring and Autumn Annals 孟子 Mencius
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