(described in the instructions for Writing Assignment #1) of some claim from philosophers we’ve read after the Minitest. Epicureanism Today or Confucius Today or Stoicism Today: See below. Philosophical Poetry: Analyze and critique one of Laozi’s poems. See below. Epicureanism Today or Confucius Today or Stoicism Today Instructions: Epicurus‚ Confucius‚ and the Stoics (Seneca and Epictetus) all developed philosophical theories with enduring appeal. Pick one of these three theories‚ and write
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values stressing honor and loyalty to country and family above all else” (PBS). The Bushido code makes the samurai an ideal warrior‚ one who only knows honor‚ acts from a philosophically correct way of life‚ and upon dishonor or defeat‚ performs a ritual suicide. Bushido is more
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Confucianism and have distinct characteristics same such as meaning‚ qualities‚ and modern day society attributes. Instead of working towards righteousness as a junzi (gentleman) would‚ a xiaoren (small man) works towards profitability. As defined by Confucius‚ a gentleman is an individual who lives by a moral code‚ and is not motivated by gain‚ but by what is right. A small man is the
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Different societies held widely varying beliefs and values‚ but their cultural and religious traditions offered guidance on moral‚ religious‚ political‚ and social issues. Jainism and Manichaeism involved becoming spiritually in tune with one-self and nature while Confucianism involved preparing individuals for an idealistic future in government. Persia and India shared similar beliefs when it came to sacrifices and values with ancient Aryans. Philosophical and religious beliefs were similar in that
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Confucian thought and ideology had a profound effect on Chinese society and moral values during that period. Confucian philosophy is an ethical and philosophical thinking system thought to have been developed from the teachings of Kong Fuzi‚ known as Confucius who lived between 551–478 BC in China. [1]The essence of Confucianism is that the human mind can be cultivated through virtue and moral perfection. Confucianism has had tremendous influence on Chinese history and culture as well as other East Asian
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Daoism: Responsibility Two schools of thought that arise around the same time in Ancient China are Confucianism and Daoism. Each teaches that people have certain responsibilities; however‚ they teach different types of responsibility. Kungfuzi‚ or Confucius‚ argues that every person has a responsibility placed on his shoulders to help improve society in the here and now. While Lao Tzu‚ the originator of Daoism‚ believes that each person has a responsibility‚ he believes that that responsibility is in
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he egalitarian‚ or does he favor maintenance of a social hierarchy? Mencius developed a very early form of what was to be called in modern times the "social contract." Mencius‚ like Confucius‚ believed that rulers were divinely placed in order to guarantee peace and order among the people they rule. Unlike Confucius‚ Mencius believed that if a ruler failed to bring peace and order about‚ then the people could be absolved of all loyalty to that ruler and could‚ if they felt strongly enough about the
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party. Basically the wrtitings of The Analects totally disagrees with the writings of The Prince. Confucius believes people are easily improved and taught through self promotion and development‚ Machaveli however sees humanity in a much different light. Machiavelli was an innovator of realism politics and believed that people of power should conduct themselves as tyrants. Machiavelli and Confucius are from totally different time periods and different places in the world. Which could possibly be
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impersonal legal codes enhanced these (punishment based on crime) 3. New Ideas and the “Hundred Masters” Confucius was most prominent teacher; others either expanded on his ideas or opposed them (Hundred Schools of Thought) A. Confucius (551 – 479 BCE) The Analects- teachings of Confucius according to his followers; had extraordinary influence Moral framework stressed correct performance of ritual‚ family responsibility‚ and perfection of moral character (to become a “superior man”) Classified people
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