nobility” (Ebery‚ 43). I consider the morality and structure of Confucianism to be a great strength. I believe that filial piety is important for family harmony and respecting your superiors is important in order to progress in society. In addition‚ doing good for the collective is a great philosophy to have and makes you think of your actions on a greater scope than just your individual life. However‚ the weaknesses of Confucianism today is that the belief in traditional roles are not as prevalent
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the three teachings‚ Daoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Buddhism. Daoism and Confucianism‚ which were both founded in China hundreds of years before the appearance of Christ‚ appear to approach the fundamentals of religion in the same fashion. Since Confucius and Laozi don’t directly address the question of God or an afterlife and both were concerned more with the present life‚ one would think their philosophical teachings would almost mirror each other. In the case of Confucianism versus Daoism‚ it appears
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Confucianism and Buddhism originate from two different cultures‚ but have many similarities. One resounding similarity between the philosophies of these two is the idea of avoiding the extremes. Confucius refers to it as the mean‚ while Buddhism refers to it as the middle path. However‚ achieving the middle path is approached differently and also results in different destinations‚ or rewards‚ within their respective philosophies. An important aspect of Buddha’s teachings is the Eightfold Path‚
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Confucianism and Taoism have contrasting views on both religion and politics. However‚ they stem from a similar goal and have similar beliefs. Confucianism is mainly centered around virtue and ethics as a means to an ordered society and believes that an ordered society is what people should strive for. Taoism‚ on the other hand‚ focuses on the individual life in relation to the Tao‚ or "way of nature." Both are considered philosophies and not religions and acknowledge a path that a person should
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Confucianism Still Relevant in Chinese Business Bill Yancey Bellarmine University Confucianism is a philosophy that emphasizes the ethical teachings of Confucius‚ a Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics. The philosophy focuses on moral order‚ loving humanity‚ honoring parents‚ and establishing harmony in thought and conduct. Some people say that the philosophy which was created in 5th century B.C. is no longer relevant in Chinese culture‚ but the number of people who believe in its relevance
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Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua‚ NY * 551 – 479 B.C.E. * Born in the feudal state of Liu. * Became a teacher and editor of books. Li --> Rite‚ rules‚ ritual decorum (Binding force of an enduring stable society) Ren --> humaneness‚ benevolence‚ humanity Shu --> Reciprocity‚ empathy Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you. Yi --> Righteousness 1. Ruler Subject 2. Father Son 3. Husband Wife 4. Older Brother Younger Brother 5. Older Friend Younger
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Although Buddhism and Confucianism differ in their founders‚ country of origin‚ and their philosophy of life’s end‚ they are both Oriental religions that claim to have the correct way of life and believe that one can achieve goodness. Even though Buddhism and Confucianism were both originated in Asia in the 6th century‚ they were founded in different countries by two separate people. Contrary to common belief‚ Buddhism was begun in India by Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama was a wealthy young man who
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a variety of methods – Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and Legalism to name a few. Each philosophy had its own set of rules of how people should act both in public and privately. The overall goal of each philosophy was to set a standard of acceptable living that would ensure harmony and success for the society. However‚ each was different and thus had different results. The best way for the people of China to succeed in a harmonious‚ respectable society occurred when both Confucianism and Legalism were combined
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Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ Legalism Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and Legalism are all forms of different ways of thinking. These different “thought processes” are considered‚ in different ways‚ a big influence on different cultures. The differences in all of these philosophies is what makes them unique‚ they are‚ in my opinion‚ way beyond their own time period. Many people think of these as mostly religion or philosophy‚ but either may be true. This essay will present the facts associated with each of these
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November 2010 Neo-Confucian History and its Application to Government Neo-Confucianism arose in China during the Song Dynasty as a vehicle to reapply Confucian teachings and morality to an era in which Buddhist and Daoist followers were all but competing with Confucianism. Such competition found Confucianism becoming more and more related to the state as an official religion‚ reducing the true existence of Confucianism as predicated by Kung T’zu’s own canonical texts. The revival of Confucian thought
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