Treatise on the Human Nature of Mencius and Rousseau

• 발행기관: 영남퇴계학연구원
• 저자명: Joo-Gang Lee
• 간행물 정보: 『The Journal of Toegye Studies』제3권 제1호, 23~33쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 철학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2020.06.30

영문 초록

This study aims to clarify the difference between the treatise on the human nature of Mencius and that of Rousseau. From this study, we will be able to understand that both Gaozi and Rousseau thought that human nature is neither good nor bad but can degenerate with the influence of a bad society. But on the other hand, Mencius insisted that human nature is good and cannot degenerate by any external causes including human society. Even when someone argues that he still has a lot to say about Mencius’ treatise on human nature, he can accept the fact that Mencius and Rousseau had very different opinions on human nature. And that is the only fact that this short study tried to make clear.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Mencius’ treatise on human nature

3. Rousseau s treatise on human nature in A Discourse on Inequality

4. Rousseau s treatise on human nature in the Social Contract

5. Conclusion

References

키워드

Mencius Rousseau Human nature Confucianism Gaozi