Exam 2 Confucianism is a philosophical system that was developed by Confucius. It mainly focuses on humanism i.e. treating others well. This can be described by Confucian idea “Ren” which means showing humanity by acting appropriately and “benevolently toward others” (lecture‚ Oct 2). It basically means to love others. Confucius defines an ideal person as the one who knows how to act nicely in all situations (Analects‚ 165). “The master said‚ A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient
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Three Philosophical Movements of Classical China Classical China was established under the influences of three philosophical movements: Confucianism‚ Legalism‚ and Daoism. Confucianism intended for bettered moral conduct and more sophisticated political formations. Confucian beliefs‚ however‚ lacked the spiritual side Daoism provided. Daoism integrated traditional Chinese principles with a sense of magic and mystery of nature. Legalism prompted military force for a more authoritative state‚ preferring
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Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and legalism. They were Chinese philosophies that were thought to be the best ways to rule and achieve order in the society. Confucianism believed that a ruler ’s job was to set a good example‚ and not order. Since people were thought of as naturally good‚ they would following the right path based on their own conscience. Legalism was a more harsh way of ruling‚ led by Hanfeizi. They thought people were evil‚ and needed strict laws and punishment to keep them in line. Daoism was very
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Since every chapter of the Daodejing describes Daoism in different aspects it is believed that several authors contributed to the completion of it. The Daodejing is very poetic and mysterious. The early teachers of the Daodejing seemed to pass things down that was difficult for ordinary minds to comprehend as a way to get people to analyze and understand the world around them. Meanings encrypted in different ways and metaphors constantly used seem to be a common characteristic between the early
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The two main texts in Daoism are the Tao-te Ching and the Chuang-tzu. The Tao-te Ching (or Dao De Jing) is the most significant text and is the heart of religious and philosophical Taoism. This text is credited to Lao Tzu‚ more commonly known as Master Lao. It was written in 5th century BCE and is 5‚000 Chinese characters long. The Tao-te Chings’s 81 brief sections are brilliantly constructed. They are poetic‚ practical‚ and mystical. The Tao-te Ching serves as a set of guidelines to live by.
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Confucianism and Daoism are two of the most influential schools of thought in ancient China. Both are not only ways of thinking‚ but ways of life. They are not religions: they have no teaching of worship of gods‚ or the afterlife; each philosophy focuses on the individual and their behavior. Confucianism and Daoism are often considered polar opposites for several reasons‚ although they have a few similarities. Confucianism has a core of morality‚ ethics‚ and activism. It encourages social harmony
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life in many different cultures? In India and China‚ religion and philosophy impact daily life because they help dictate people. In India‚ people believed in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. In China‚ people believed in philosophies like Daoism‚ Confucism‚ and Legalism. Religions like Hinduism and Buddhism are dictates the ways of life in India. The have strict rules of living that must be followed. In Hinduism there is a set of rules people follow called karma‚ dharma‚ and reincarnation
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school of thinking and later significant philosophies such as Daoism and Legalism gained immense recognition as well. Each party had their own proposals for creating an idealistic political society where the many problems they faced in their everyday lives could be eliminated. All three approaches were very distinct but at the same time‚ they contained certain similarities as well. In my reasoning‚ I find that Confucianism and Daoism could be paralleled in many ways to find several common grounds
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The Three Philosophies The three philosophies were ruled during the time of the Shang dynasty. They are Legalism‚ Confucianism‚ and Daoism. Legalism was a philosophy of punishment. Confucianism was a philosophy of peace ( but did have some rules). Daoism was a philosophy of peace‚ being laid-back‚ and kindness. Legalism was a philosophy of punishment. Legalism was based on the teachings of Hanfezi. Hanfezi lived from 280-233 b.c.e. He was also a royal prince from the state of Han. Legalism
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and their ideologies philosophies and doctrines. Therefore‚ those poems highlights the essence of Confucianism and Daoism‚ two major schools
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