The Philosophy of Mencius is a collection of sayings, dialogues and debates of Mencius. The Philosophy of Mencius is translated into English by James Legge with Preliminary Essays and Explanatory Notes. Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who is the most famous Confucian after Confucius. He was an itinerant Chinese philosopher, a pupil of Confucius" grandson, Zisi and one of the principal interpreters of Confucianism.