Yi (philosophy)
In Chinese philosophy, refers to righteousness, justice, morality, and meaning.
Confucianism
In Confucianism, involves a moral disposition to do good, and also the intuition and sensibility to do so competently. represents moral acumen which goes beyond simple rule following, involving a balanced understanding of a situation, and the "creative insight" and decision-generating ability necessary to apply virtues properly and appropriately in a situation with no loss of sight of the total good.resonates with Confucian philosophy's orientation towards the cultivation of benevolence () and ritual propriety ().
In application, is a "complex principle" which includes:
- skill in crafting actions which have moral fitness according to a given concrete situation
- the wise recognition of such fitness
- the intrinsic satisfaction that comes from that recognition