Mencius

Can rulers be persuaded to act virtuously?

Is the sage necessary to social transformation?

Can an argument be made for autocratic government?

Is there a substantive difference between “nature” and “human nature”?

To what extent are the “Former Kings” a historical reality or a useful myth?

Is the problem with “the way” that it promotes stasis?

Are harmony and balance always a desirable goal? Is there a case to be made for conflict and chaos?

How far should the state be concerned with the happiness of its people?