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    wants what is bad” (78a). During Socrates and Meno’s search to find out what virtue is‚ they “have found many virtues while looking for one” (74a). Their conversation had led to many different responses but one proved to be vastly interesting. Socrates states “No one wants what is bad” (78a). After many of Meno’s thoughts of what virtue was had been discarded‚ Meno believes “virtue is to desire beautiful things and have the power to acquire them” (77b). Socrates reply is that if the man that desires

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    Confucius ________________________________________ The Life of Confucius Of all eastern philosophers‚ Confucius‚ born in 550 B.C.‚ is considered the greatest. His teachings are foundational to Asian cultures. His writings‚ The Five Classics‚ the collection of ancient Chinese literature‚ and The Four Books‚ a collection of Confucius ’ and his disciple ’s teachings‚ was for centuries the standard curriculum for Chinese education. Confucius ’ teachings and biography were written many years after

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    Confucius What kind of person was Confucius in everyday life? Focus on the following: his clothing and diet‚ his possessions‚ his pastimes‚ the company he kept‚ and anything else that is relevant. In everyday life Confucius was a relaxed and cheerful man who was constantly in search of new knowledge. He studied the Chinese Classics mainly focusing on the Books of Odes‚ History and Rites. In his spare time‚ however‚ he liked to relax in his manor. He was very picky with the people he chose to

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    Compare and contrast the moral outlook of Socrates and the Sophists Although both the Sophists and Socrates are considered philosophers due to their interest in human morality‚ their outlook regarding the subject of Truth differs greatly. The sophists were sceptics on the matter of the existence of eternal Truth‚ whilst to Socrates Truth was an absolute. This can be clearly seen in their varying epistemologies. The Sophists were a group of intellectuals that travelled extensively throughout the

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    In the house of Polemarchus‚ Socrates and his colleague‚ Thrasymachus share their wisdom on the definition of justice. The scene is set for a mighty debate that will be discussed for centuries after this event. Thrasymachus‚ unsatisfied with Socrates’s rebuttal to Polemarchus’s definition of justice‚ pounces at the opportunity to have the upper hand on the great philosopher‚ and prove himself the wiser. Socrates‚ who just bested Cephalus and Polemarchus decides to entertain Thrasymachus and hear

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    other person in his time and God can attest to that fact in person. Similarly‚ Socrates is a noble and a highly respected individual in the community. His inquisitions and critique of various aspects of life land him in court. Yet‚ Socrates appears to be fighting for something greater than his very

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    man‚ try to emulate his example‚ and when you see a bad man‚ search yourself for his faults.’; That quote is one of the many morals stated by the ancient Chinese philosopher‚ Confucius‚ which we still live by today. The Wisdom of Confucius‚ edited and translated by Lin Yutang‚ takes the best things said and said about Confucius and put them into one three hundred page book. It follows his life‚ from his lowly birth in the small town of Tsou‚ to his death as one of the world’s greatest philosophers

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    Chapter Two Confucianism and Christianity Confucius and Christ Colin Hoad “As to being a sage‚ or a man of virtue‚ how dare I presume to such a claim? Striving thereafter unwearyingly‚ and teaching others therein without flagging – that can be said of me‚ and that is all.” [Confucius‚ “The Analects” 7:33] “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live‚ even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” [John 11:25] Spring

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    his wife as a partner in the way he explains her role to her? Explain your answer with reference to this passage and the rest of Ischomachus’ conversation with Socrates. I do not believe Ischomachus‚ on the whole‚ treats his wife as a partner in the way he explains her role to her. First and foremost the entire dialogue between Socrates and Ischomachus is based on a conversation Ischomachus had with his wife‚ in which she speaks very rarely. It seems Ischomachus is instructing her of her duties

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    Philosophy of Confucius For my essay I have decided to analyze the philosophy of Confucius as seen in The Analects or Lunyu (论语). I will be focusing primarily on what I have found to be the key components underlying Confucian ethics; Filial Piety (Xiao) (孝)‚ Ritual Propriety (Li) (禮) and Authoritative Conduct (Ren) (仁). These three moral concepts are integral aspects of Confucian role ethics; they develop as a counterpart to western philosophy such as Immanuel Kant’s ethics of duty and have remained

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