Student ______________________ Fall 2012 Global 9A Miss Canone The Wisdom of Confucius Confucius‚ the great philosopher of China‚ developed a moral system to guide people in the good way of life. His teachings advocated behavior that showed obedience and respect for superiors such as family members‚ ancestors‚ or leaders. Confucius believed that humans are inherently social beings. Adherence to conventions or rituals would ensure harmony. Correct behavior within the framework
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salient schools of philosophy that arose during early years of the development of Chinese civilization. The era was subject to not only political fragmentation and excessive warfare‚ but also the birth of unique intellectual foundations as well. Confucius rallied together a school of thought that underscored the utmost importance of humanism and virtue. Han Fei and the legalist movement advocated for a centralized‚ domineering government that subordinated all citizens to absolute obedience. Taoism
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Confucianism and Taoism have long defined the essence of harmony. Though in many ways they are different I found there is an ultimate goal in both‚ which is equilibrium in a societal role‚ piety in all rituals‚ compassion‚ and that everyone has a purpose. Confucius’ view on harmony is honored in China as a great sage of antiquity who’s writings promoted peace and harmony and good morals in family life and society in general. The Doctrine of the Mean lines out Confucius’s definition of a state of harmony perfectly
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gentleman. There are dozens of examples of Confucius’s disciples asking how to become a gentleman or what a gentleman would do‚ and Confucius himself uses hypothetical gentleman in order to show examples of morality. While not the overall theme‚ I think there were several other reoccurring themes that played into the main theme of the book. In book XVII chapter 23‚ Confucius says that a gentleman‚ more than anything‚ should have morality. I think most of the themes of the book can be grouped in morality
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are Shang Ti‚ the supreme ruler of heaven‚ and Kuan Yin‚ the goddess of mercy and protector of women and children. In the Chou dynasty a more structured form of religion developed. This is associated with the teaching of Kung-Fu Tzu (551-479 BCE)‚ whose Latinised name is Confucius. Confucius sought to establish a socio-political ethical system‚ with theological beliefs concerned with human destiny and the conduct of human relationships in society‚ based on a belief in the goodness of human nature
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philosophical school in China. Confucianism represented the teachings of Chinese philosopher‚ Confucius‚ concerning the fields of ethics and politics and emphasizes on personal and government morality‚ humaneness and one’s duty to family and society. Following the popularity of Confucianism and the death of Confucius‚ the creation of The Analects or Lunyu 論語‚ was written by Confucius’ followers and disciples in the Warring States period. His teachings were the first to introduce the concept of meritocracy
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2014 Confucianism Paper Master Kong‚ also known as Confucius‚ began the philosophical and ethical system of Confucianism. Humanitarianism is the core belief of Confucianism. The belief system is based on the philosophy that humans are‚ by nature‚ communal and social beings and that everyone has a specific role to play. The Five Great Relationships and the Five Virtues are concepts followed in Confucianism. The Five Great Relationships Confucius believed that people have specific roles in society
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Civilization of China is one of oldest in the world‚ dating back nearly 4‚000-5000 years. Since early times‚ the Chinese civilization focused on establishing a strong and stable government. Also‚ following the ideas and ethics of the philosopher Confucius‚ they were able to develop a political system in which government officials were chosen by merit. It survived for thousands of years‚ surviving the rise and fall of many emperors and the constant threat of invasions from the different dynasties.
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Confucius‚ the founder of Confucianism‚ was said to have lived around the same time as Lao- Tzu‚ the founder of Taoism‚ in the sixth century B.C.E. Confucianism and Taoism are two belief systems that serve as guides for the lives of their followers. Confucianism stresses love and kindness for humanity‚ the worship of ancestors‚ and encourages all followers to seek the quality of Jen‚ translated to “love‚ goodness‚ and human-heartedness”. The ultimate goal of Confucianism is to be the superior human
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The five relationships of Confucianism are father and son‚ elder brother and younger brother‚ husband and wife‚ older friend and younger friend‚ and ruler and subject. Confucius believed in these relationships as the building blocks of a civilized society. He also believed that a particular set of behaviors must be maintained in each relationship‚ which usually comes from the development of deliberate traditions. Without them‚ he believed humans would return to anarchy. Being morally upright means
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