Yu in the Xunzi : can desire by itself motivate action?

This essay argues that yu 欲 (desire), in Xunzi’s view, cannot by itself motivate action. Such a clarification will also bear on our understanding of the relation between xin 心 (the heart/mind) and yu in the Xunzi. It is divided into three main sections. The first section seeks to explicate the commo...

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Main Author: Sung, Winnie
Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98158
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/13202
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English