Ethical Rudeness | The Philosophy of Mencius
Can rudeness be a virtue? We live in an age in which freedom of speech and ´saying what we want´ is seen as one of the most important rights of a human being. But does that make rudeness a virtue?
While I think that people should have freedom of speech and that unpopular opinions should not be punished, we could say something about rude behavior that’s disguised under ethical and moral rules.
Because after all: weren't these rules designed to enhance human social cohesion?
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher and the most important thinker of Confucianism after Confucius himself. He believed that despite a set of moral rules people should develop a sensitivity to decide what behavior is most appropriate in a certain context.
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