• Episode 9: Moral Sprouts

  • Aug 30 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Episode 9: Moral Sprouts

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  • What is the nature and source of morality? Are human beings naturally inclined toward moral goodness? The early Confucian thinker Mencius (Mengzi) believed that human beings by nature possessed certain moral sprouts that could be nurtured and developed into robust virtues. In this episode we explore Mencius's account of these moral sprouts, examining both philosophical and psychological justifications for their existence.

    Many thanks to The Hong Kong Ethics Lab for sponsoring this podcast series.

    Want to continue the discussion? Need links to some of the sources mentioned? Go to the support page for this episode on Warp, Weft, and Way.

    We thank Lena Li (LI La 李拉 ) for her expert editing and sound engineering. We also thank the blog Warp, Weft & Way for hosting the discussion for this episode.

    Co-hosts:
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    Justin Tiwald's website
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