between Confucius and Plato. Both taught through means of dialogue‚ and both expressed reticence to provide direct definitions. Both advocated contemplation and education as the means for moral attainment‚ and both sought to balance contemplation with service. Both sought to apply their moral theory to public office (though both failed). And while Plato espoused the ‘heavenly’ forms‚ Confucius espoused the ‘Decree of Heaven.’ Moreover‚ Plato advocated the life of the philosopher‚ even as Confucius advocated
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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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benevolent. To be socially benevolent is to be benevolent with family and friends‚ such as following the filial piety. To be politically benevolent is to make one worthy of governing a nation. A man who is unsuccessful at being benevolent is unworthy. Confucius states‚ “Wealth and rank attained through immoral means have as much to do with me as passing clouds. (VII‚ 16‚ 88)” Within the Analects‚ it states “When you meet someone better than yourself‚ turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet
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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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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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In Part I‚ ‘Of Propriety’‚ Smith discusses the relationship between passion and propriety. Of the three passions-social passions‚ unsocial passions and selfishness-unsocial passions consist of resentment. We find ourselves sympathizing with both the agent and subject of an action through unsocial passions
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Purpose of life Confucius (551–479 BC) He was born in Zou‚ state of Lu in Northern China. His father named Kong He (Shuliang He) was a military officer in the state of Lu. He was raised alone by his mother Yan Zhengzai when his father died. He got married to Quiguan when he was 19 yearsold. Confucius was born in the class of Shi‚ between aristocracy and common people. Confucius was a Chinese teacher‚ editor‚ politician‚ and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.
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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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who is also known as Confucius‚ to understand and learn his teachings of how to become a gentleman‚ or superior man as Confucius said. It also took a couple of more years for his students to interpret those teachings and entirely understand them in order the live a moral and ethical life of a gentleman. During that time it meant everything for a man to bring honor to his family‚ to serve to their society‚ to live and follow morals and the rituals. In The Analects of Confucius‚ translated by Chichung
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Confucius’ political mind -------Education and feeding Confucius‚ who is also honored as Master Kong‚ is considered to be a master‚ a sage by people in China and even around the world nowadays. Yet‚ back to the years when he was alive‚ he was no famous man. Confucius was born in the state Lu. And by the sixth century of the Zhou dynasty‚ the state and other states around was in rapid decline with warfare fighting
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