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The original version of this commentary was presented at the “Author Meets Critics” session on Yuanjian Zheng’s essay at the Eastern Division Meeting of American Philosophical Association, January 8, 2019, New York. The current version has been benefitted from insightful discussion at the meeting.
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Jiang, X. Mencius’ Theory of Human Nature and Weakness of Will—A Commentary on Yujian Zheng’s Essay. Dao 18, 611–618 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11712-019-09690-3
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