What Lesson Does Mencius Want Us to Learn from the Examples

question 159

Multiple Choice

What lesson does Mencius want us to learn from the examples of Bo Yi and Liuxia Hui, who have very different attitudes to associating with bad people?

• A) That people's attitudes toward bad people vary naturally.
• B) That one should refuse to associate with bad people because they will make you bad.
• C) That one should not refuse to associate with someone just because you disagree with his or her values.
• D) That neither complete refusal to associate with bad people nor complete acceptance of bad people is virtuous.

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that are sensitive to low light levels, responsible for black-and-white vision.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to maintain balance by sensing head rotation.