What Sets Humans Apart
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English translation
Original Chinese text
孟子曰:“人之所以异于禽兽者几希,庶民去之,君子存之。舜明于庶物,察于人伦;由仁义行,非行仁义也。”
English translation
Mencius said, “The difference between human beings and animals is slight. Ordinary people discard it, while the noble person preserves it. Shun understood the many things of the world and discerned human relationships. He acted from benevolence and righteousness; he was not merely performing acts labeled benevolent and righteous.”