At the heart of Mencius's philosophy was the belief that

A. a repressive government was the best approach to curbing human selfishness.
B. human nature was essentially good.
C. it was better to withdraw from life and follow a path of inaction.
D. human nature was essentially bad.
E. deep devotion would bring reward from the gods.


Answer: B

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