The Great Learning
Commentary 8: self-cultivation and bias
Examines biases from affection and dislike and recognizing faults in what one favors and merits in what one dislikes.
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所謂齊其家在脩其身者：人之其所親愛，而辟焉。之其所賤惡，而辟焉。之其所畏敬，而辟焉。之其所哀矜，而辟焉。之其所敖惰，而辟焉。故好而知其惡，惡而知其美者，天下鮮矣。故諺有之曰，「人莫…Zhu Xi’s Great Learning chapters · Commentary 8: self-cultivation and bias ↗The summary is editorial. Follow the source link to read the original text.
Modern interpretation
The example below adapts this chapter’s questions to modern work. Evaluate it against the actual purpose and conditions; ancient politics, warfare or ethics do not establish business results.
Business application
Inspect flaws in familiar proposals and evaluate a disliked party’s suggestion using the same criteria.
- Choose one relevant case and record its objective, available resources, verified facts and unknowns.
- Compare options using this chapter’s perspective; choose a limited trial, owner, deadline and a measure to assess the result.
- Deliverable
- A comparison using commentary 8: self-cultivation and bias, with conditions for acting or declining.
Limits
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Question to test
How does this chapter’s perspective change the selected option or priority, and what further evidence could change the decision?
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