Abstract

This Article intend to articulate The Theory of Confucian theory of Human- nature in the Horizon of East-West Philosophy. Confucianism regarded Human- nature(mind-heart's nature) with importance more than any other schools at all the time. The most critical question in Confucian philosophy was what are truly a human Virtues and a good life? We begins with on definition of reverence(敬) and Te(德) in Confucian tradition. Confucius was the first philosopher to bring up the concept of Human- nature(mind-heart's nature) in the history of chinese traditional philosophy. Mencius was a protector to block heterodoxy after succeeding Confucius's the The Theory of Confucian theory of Human-nature(doctrine of mind-heart's nature). Mencius was the first founder to demonstrate reality of Human-nature(mind- heart's nature) systematically and scientifically. Human-nature provided by Mencius are a) what distinguishes human beings from other animals. b)comprised of benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom. Chu-Hui introduced The four beginnings are the issuance of LI, and protected Human-nature(mind-heart's nature) differed with other beings after succeeding Confucius-Mencius's the doctrine of mind-heart's nature. According to Chu-Hui, The four beginnings was to present a moral motivation of human beings in their relation to metaphysical composition(Li-Ki). Such viewpoints about theory of Human-nature(mind-heart's nature) plays an important role in the Age of AI.

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