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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| Language: | English |
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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 |