Mencius
Gao Zi I: development and choices
Examines debates over human nature, cultivation, difficult value choices and continued learning.
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告子曰：「性，猶杞柳也；義，猶桮棬也。以人性為仁義，猶以杞柳為桮棬。」Mencius · Gao Zi I: development and choices ↗The summary is editorial. Follow the source link to read the original text.
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