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Zhu Xi gives an account of investigation and cultivation. Why does learning concern actual affairs, and why does putting knowing before acting not mean postponing action indefinitely?
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Guided course · Module 7 · Lesson 38
Knowing what is right and acting on it
Zhu Xi calls for the investigation of things, and Wang Yangming ties genuine knowing to acting. How does understanding a duty relate to felt response, practice and a change in conduct?