which causes them. When men are made to do what is not good, their nature is dealt with in this way.' (6A, tr. James Legge, 1895:394-396 ) References Graham, A.C. 1967. "The Background of the Mencian Theory of Human Nature." Tsing Hua Journal of Chinese Studies 6, 1967. Chan, C.W. " Good and Evil in Chinese Philosophy", The Philosopher 84, 1996. External links 告子上, Mencius Book 6A "Gaozi", with original Chinese and Legge translation, Chinese Text Project 5th-century BC births 4th-century BC Chinese philosophers Zhou dynasty philosophers Year of death unknown