The Sayings of Confucius: a New Translation of the Greater Part of the ...
The Sayings of Confucius: a New Translation of the Greater Part of the ...
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naturcd goodness of heart as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men. Hence it is sonietimes best translated " loving-kindness " or " charity " in the biblical sense, though in many cases a more convenient, if vaguer, rendering is " virtue," " moral virtue," or even» as in Xiegge, " perfect virtue." 52 Digitized by Google INDIVIDUAL VIRTUE 63 At home, a young man should show the qualities of a son ; abroad, those of a younger brother. He should be circumspect but truthful. He should have cha...rity in his heart for all men, but associate only with the virtuous. After thus regulating his conduct, his surplus energy should be de- voted to literary culture. In the matter of food and lodging, the nobler type of man does not seek mere repletion and comfort. He is earnest in his affairs and cautious in his speech, and frequents virtuous company for his own improvement. He may be called one truly bent on the study of virtue.^ Meng I Tzu * asked for a definition of filial piety. The Master said : It consists in there being no falling off.' — Fan Ch'ih was driving the Master's carriage some time after, when the latter told him, saying : Meng I Tzu asked me about filial ^ Litercklly, *' he may be called a lover of learning." But ** learning " in the mouth of Confucius is generaUy to be understood as study of the rules of right conduct with a view to their practical application.
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