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Mencius was not a utilitarian?

But he is a real achievement theorist. So he praised Yi Yin as a saint? Mencius' achievements are mainly manifested in three aspects: exorcising evil spirits, defending morality, sanctifying, and devoting himself to kingliness. Mencius also affirmed utility. Mencius' thought of achievement was criticized by anti-utilitarians represented by Zhu Cheng School? It was inherited and carried forward by later utilitarianism.

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The word Mencius/achievement theory/utilitarianism has long existed? People often confuse value with utility? Think that the research of achievement is the research of utility? It is concluded that Mencius is an anti-achievers. In fact, didn't Mencius have a strong sense of accomplishment? It can be said that he is a successful theorist. Even if Mencius is regarded as an anti-utilitarian, it is not accurate. Because Mencius is not opposed to utilitarianism? It's just that he emphasized that benevolence and righteousness should be used to achieve utilitarian purposes. Because Mencius is very heroic? Good deeds? So it was later criticized by anti-utilitarianism? But it had a far-reaching impact on utilitarianism.

First, the similarities and differences between the study of achievement and the study of utilitarianism before revealing whether Mencius is an achievement theorist or an anti-achievement theorist? It is necessary for us to understand the relationship between the two concepts of achievement and utility. According to the popular explanation? Work has two meanings? First, the credit for doing things? The second refers to career and achievement. The so-called academic performance? It's about how to make contributions, display your ambitions and realize your ideals. Utilitarianism also has two meanings? First, fame and fortune? The second refers to efficiency and effectiveness. The so-called utilitarian learning? It's about how to satisfy greed. Build a reputation? Reflect the efficacy. By contrast? The content of utility is more than merit.

Hiro? It includes more than advantages? Can it also refer to the pursuit of profit? Focus on efficiency. So what? Utilitarian research includes successful research? It can't be simply attributed to the study of grades. The study of achievement shows that the subject of achievement has a strong sense of fame and fearless heroism? So that it gives the anti-achievers the feeling of doing good things and doing well. The scientific expression of utilitarianism is the pragmatic spirit of the utilitarian subject, which emphasizes interests and pays attention to practical results, and his strong desire to do something. So it gives anti-utilitarianism a sense of utilitarianism and materialism. We call Li Gou a utilitarian? Is it because he advocates that people are unprofitable? How can there be people with unfavorable righteousness? Notes? The original paper. ? . It is inappropriate to say that he is just a merit theorist. We say that Ye Shi is both a utilitarian and a utilitarian? Because he advocates that he is determined not to worry about the world? Although benevolence is useless? Notes? Ye Shiji presented Xue Zichang. And advocate no utility? Then virtue is useless empty talk. ? Notes? Xue Juan 23. ? We call Yan Yuan a utilitarian? Is it because he advocates friendship for his benefit? Know its way and count its merits. ? Notes? Four books on right and wrong, volume one. ? These utilitarians all admit the rationality of the desire for profit? Pay attention to actual results? Oppose empty talk about morality without seeking practical results. Their utilitarian thoughts are mainly aimed at Dong Zhongshu's anti-utilitarian thoughts. It is based on the theory of partial motivation. No matter what its advantages are, it knows its own way.

Utilitarians sometimes criticize Mencius' theory of why it is profitable.

However, it cannot be concluded that Mencius is anti-utilitarian.

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Mencius opposed benefiting the country and self-interest?

It advocates benefiting the people and the world public interest.

Is it more inaccurate to say that Mencius is an anti-achievement theorist? Mencius' thought is full of the spirit of doing things? And have their own achievement goals and methods.

Second, Mencius' labor thought. What was the Warring States period in which Mencius lived? Is it an era of troubled times and great powers vying for hegemony? It is also an era of calling for heroes and creating heroes. What are the rulers of great powers committed to? Do you want to dominate the vassals, or do you want to rule the country? Small countries hope to save themselves in the merger war. What achievements are scholars from all over the world committed to? Is to lobby the princes. Realize one's political opinions. It can be said that all the scholars at that time had a sense of accomplishment. It's just about achievements, goals and means.