What did the Confucian scholar Mencius believe about human nature?
A) People are born corrupt and must be forced to act properly.
B) With a moral leader, people can be left alone and will automatically emulate the ruler's behaviour.
C) People are either born good or evil, and this nature is unchangeable.
D) Other than a few elite, for the most part people are stupid and ignorant.
E) People's sensitivity to others' suffering is innate, but must be cultivated.
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