The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 314: Mengzi (Mencius) on Moral Psychology (Part One)

On the greatest early philosopher interpreting and expanding on Confucius, from ca. 350 BCE. with guest <a href="https://www.sjc.edu/news/tutors-talk-books-krishnan-venkatesh" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Krishnan Venkatesh</a> of the St. John's College Eastern Classics program. We talk about the challenges of connecting ancient Chinese and Greek philosophies and explore Mencius' distinctively Chinese take on respecting your parents. Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Get your streaming or in-person ticket to our April 15 live show at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/live" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/live</a>.

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