 It seems that the thickness of coffin has little to do with emotions or feelings but Mencius explains that our feelings for deceased people is the reason why the inner coffin has certain thickness. It is not because of an aesthetic consideration, a universal principle, or a sense of duty but because of an affective sense for others that motivated the decision to adopt the particular thickness. From this perspective, one can easily understand Mencius’s criticism (3B9) of Yang Zhu’s and Mo Di’s views (Yangism and Mohism). Yang’s view is egoism that promotes one’s self-interest but does not acknowledge the authority of one’s ruler. Mo’s view is impartial caring that supports the benefit of others but does not recognize one’s feelings and respect for one’s parents. Mencius states that “to acknowledge neither king nor father is to be in the state of a beast” (3B9; Legge 1960b: 282). It is important to note that what Mencius criticizes here is not simply their rejection of the authority of ruler and father. Rather it is their denial of the caring heart at the center of morality that renders humanity little more than bests. Mencius explains why feelings and emotions for others, specifically for our parents, is important and why Yangism and Mohism fail: they propose uncaring ways of life. This is clearly presented in Mencius’s comment on Mohist thinker Yi Zhi’s (夷子) view. Mencius discusses the following example.