An Analysis Of The Humanity Basis Of Mencius’s Political Thought

Mencius is one of the representatives of the Confucianism. And he is also one of the most important inherits of Confucianism that Confucius founds. He clearly puts forward the theory of good nature. An embryo of the whole Confucian system base on the theory of good nature is formed. The political thought of Mencius opens up around four themes. First, the relation between Heaven and Man is regarded as the ultimate foundation. Second, it regards the theory of good nature as its virtue evidence. Third, it portrays the political ideal as one who dominates by his saintly virtue. Forth, the rule of virtue with punishment as supplement is considered the essence of the institution of ethical politics. And then he takes an ethics view of politics, this helps people complete the mutual assimilation of ethics and politics. So Mencius’s political theory will lose the inherent basis without the theory of good nature. And the status and role of the theory of good nature will also be greatly lowered without the political thought of Mencius.