What Advantage Did Xunzi Have When Compared to Confucius and Mencius

question 73

Multiple Choice

What advantage did Xunzi have when compared to Confucius and Mencius?

• A) He had considerable political experience.
• B) He offered broad ideas that were less developed and detailed.
• C) He trained to be a priest and thought heaven should be involved in human affairs.
• D) His father had been a philosopher as well.

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