Confucius Teachings: Pillars in the Nursing Care Sandra Joy T. Dela Vega Wagner College Abstract “Thus‚ nurses serve beyond theories… that beyond the dosage of medicine they give‚ an ounce of humanistic touch must be extended to their patients.” Nurses serve the patient beyond theories. There must be a combination of heart and brain among the health care practitioners‚ particularly nurses. Caring people is human welfare and human welfare is no joke. It is a profession
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February 2015 Confucius Lives Next Door Review The book “Confucius Lives Next Door” is written by T.R. Reid based on his experience while he was living in Tokyo. "Confucius Lives Next Door‚" is an interesting book that held my attention throughout that gives you Reid’s first-hand insight into the differences between the East (mainly Japan) and the West societies. Reid goes in depth about Asian values‚ talks about harmony within the social environment‚ family and much more. “Confucius Lives Next Door”
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focus on two very influential readings in the prism of literature. The first one being that by Confucius entitled Analects and the second reading by Machiavelli entitled The Prince. We will be trying to compare the two authors based on different themes and concepts; but before doing that we must acquire a certain level of background about both the two authors and the two readings. The Analects of Confucius are relevant because they represent the memory of Confucius’s teachings which are represented
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preserved in the Analects‚ focused on creating ethical models of family and public interaction‚ and setting educational standards. Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in the Lu state of China and died on 479 B.C. There was a historian named Ssu-ma Chi’en and according to Records of the Historian‚ Confucius was born into a royal family of the Chou Dynasty also Confucius was a descendant of a branch of the royal house of Shang‚ the dynasty (a family of rulers) that ruled China prior to the Chou‚ and a
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The basic conception of Confucius’ philosophy is ren‚ i.e.‚ humanity‚ while humanity is at the same time the leitmotiv of our epoch. This accounts for why the Confucian idea is so close to contemporary readers and why his teaching principles and methods have maintained vitality throughout history. Confucius explained humanity as ’to love the people‚’ or ’to love the masses extensively.’ This led him to provide equal opportunities in education and to carry out teaching activities in dialogue with
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On Virtue: Comparing the Views of Confucius and Aristotle Humanities 101 Winter Quarter Strayer University Instructor: Professor Roberta Jones CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance received in its presentation is acknowledged and disclosed in the paper (at the end). I have also cited any sources from which I used data‚ ideas‚ or words‚ either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that
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In “Confucius Lives Next Door” the author‚ T. R. Reid‚ was a bureau chief for Washington Post’s Tokyo bureau. He wrote about his family’s experiences and observations while living there. He saw their culture as a social miracle when he stated “We found a general state of civility‚ of stability‚ of public safety.” (Reid 7) I was intrigued by the information provided about things about the culture that allowed people to thrive. It detailed much that people are concerned about in life. I thought
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The Analects of Confucius‚ a collection of sayings and ideas of Confucianism‚ was compiledby the followers of Confucius mostly in the form of dialogues. The last chapter‚ “[Emperor] Yao Said‚” is the briefest chapter in the book. One school of thought holds that it is just a collection of leftovers. I come from the school of thought that the last chapter concludes Confucius’s theme of politics as well as philosophy with an inseparable connection with the other chapters in the analects. Politics
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which are created by Confucius and Laozi. Confucius promotes a hierarchical and moral society while Laozi promotes a non-class and simple life. Although they are two contradictory propositions‚ they still have one consistence set of values‚ that is they all claim to go back and rebuild the lost Golden Ages. Confucius advocated going back to an ideal society where people all following propriety. This is shown in the text when Duke Jing of Qi asked Confucius about governing. Confucius responded‚ “Let the
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concerning good governance. Confucius believed to have been born in 551 BCE in Zou‚ Shandong Province and Lao Tzu said to have lived in the sixth century BCE are such examples of people who attempted to contribute to how people should be governed. Thus‚ this essay analyses the kinds of governments proposed by Confucius and Leo Tzu. Thereafter‚ it shall select one which is appropriate for the Zambian government and explains why it is ideal for the Zambian government. Although Confucius had a great education
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