...approving and disapproving. The feeling of compassion and distress is the principle of benevolence; the feeling of shame and dislike is the principle of righteousness ; the feeling of modesty and respect is the principle of propriety; and the feeli'»c,' of approving ami disapproving is the principle...

...complaisance is the principle of Li. The feeling of approving and disapproving is the principle of wisdom. Men have these four principles just as they have their four limbs Let them have their complete development, and they will suffice to provide for all within the country."10...

...justice, the third is the origin of propriety, the fourth is the origin of the knowledge of morality. Men have these four principles just as they have their four limbs. If only they allow them to develop, it will be like the kindling of fire or the bursting forth of a...

...principle of propriety (Ii). The feeling of approving and disapproving is the principle of wisdom (zhi). Men have these four principles just as they have their four limbs." emphasis on 'benevolence' when defining ren as the cardinal virtue among the four, comparing it to...

...shame and dislike are all common to man. The feeling of commiseration is the principle of benevolence, the feeling of shame and dislike is the principle...approving and disapproving is the principle of knowledge. When men, having these four principles, yet say that they cannot develop themselves, they play the...