routs", are properly "cultivated" the individual is said to be living according to the Way.
             "Kung-tu Tzu asked, 'Though equally human, why are some men greater than others?'
             'He who is guided by the interests of the parts of his person that are of greater importance is a great man; he who is guided by the interests of the parts of his person that are of smaller importance is a small man.'" (Mencius 168)
             Confucianism, shown in these instances, undoubtedly accounts for some possible level of human perfection attained through effort. This notion seems compatible with the common religious goal of a full and virtuous life.
             Regardless of what any religion states will occur in death or the afterlife, a religion is a device that directly impacts an individual's behavior and decision-making methods while they are still alive. Mencius' account of death may appear to be of no great concern, but this accoun
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