Aristotelian and Confucian virtue ethics can be discussed in terms with each other and are not exclusionary of the ideas or concepts‚ nor the internal workings‚ of the other. With this‚ then‚ two very different cultural and historical contexts are shown to be able to give rise to ethical systems which are in no way mutually unintelligible despite not having all the same
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The aphorism from Confucian Analects that is relevant in China’s history states‚ “17:2 The Master said: By nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them apart.”. This is significant to intellectual history in China because that emphasizes the need to excel among the rest. The aphorism conveys the fact that those who possess intelligence‚ stand out among those around him. Confucius is stating that every men is born with the same amount of innate potential. However‚ the
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Han and Rome The Han China and Roman empires were similar and different in many ways. The Rome and Han had multiple characteristics in common such as a (s1) patriarchal society‚ in which women were inferior to men‚ (s2) upper level social classes‚ and (s3) both containing a large gap between the rich and poor. However‚ these dynasties also contrasted in many areas. For example‚ the (d1) Romans had many slaves‚ which were used for agriculture and business production‚ while the Han did not. These
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civil war that followed the death of Qin Shihuangdi in 210 B.C.‚ China was reunited under the rule of the Han dynasty‚ which is divided into two major periods: the Western or Former Han (206 B.C.–9 A.D.) and the Eastern or Later Han (25–220 A.D.). The boundaries established by the Qin and maintained by the Han have more or less defined the nation of China up to the present day. The Western Han capital‚ Chang’an in present-day Shaanxi Province—a monumental urban center laid out on a north-south axis
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(Andrea pg. 84). Known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought" the Zhou Period was also an intellectual time. Three of the philosophies spoken in this chapter had there own thoughts of an ideal government and state were the Daoist‚ the Confucian‚ and the Legalist. The Confucian ideal government was promoted on harmony‚ moral effort and justice also known as the "Moral Way." The Master stated: " If you preside over them with dignity‚ they will be reverent: if you are filial (relating) and loving‚ they will
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Carmen Ma The Han Dynasty lasted over 400 years from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E. China enjoyed a true Golden Age under the Han. Throughout its years‚ Han has made achievements in warfare‚ government‚ agriculture‚ industry‚ art‚ medicine‚ and science. These achievements have soon led something positive that changed the lives of many for the better. The Golden Age provided China long stability and wealth. Under the Han Empire‚ China expanded its union vastly. Many achievements have been made that led
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though miles apart‚ both Imperial Rome and Han China had parallels and differences in methods of political control. The two civilizations both used the aspects of religion and belief systems to attain political influence over their subjects‚ but had differing methods to reach this goal. Standardization and cultural unity was a key factor in both civilizations regarding political control‚ as was expansion and growth of trade. The systems of belief of both Han China and Imperial Rome were quite different
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In my opinion‚ the best description of the meaning of the cardinal Confucian virtue of Goodness is stated on page number 3‚ in book one. Under section 1.2 where the Master states “A young person who is filial and respectful of his elders rarely becomes the kind of person who is inclined to defy his superiors‚ and there has never been a case of one who is disinclined to defy his superiors stirring up rebellion. The gentleman applies himself to the roots. ‘Once the roots are firmly established‚ the
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HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON’S THE LITTLE MERMAID AND THE REPRESSED ELEMENTAL ANIMA RUNNING HEAD: LITTLE MERMAID‚ ELEMENTAL ANIMA David Johnston HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON’S THE LITTLE MERMAID AND THE REPRESSED ELEMENTAL ANIMA INTRODUCTION According to the wisdom of Marie Louise von Franz (1973)‚ a Jungian depth-psychological study of fairy tales begins with the initial exposition of all the characters. One examines the quality
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darrienb Clever Hans and the Methods of Psychology In psychology there are several different types of research designs and strategies. With research designs and strategies‚ there come errors. These research designs include within-subject experiments‚ between-group experiments‚ correlation study‚ descriptive studies‚ and so many more. A common error found in these experiments is the problem of observer-expectancy effects. A very well known true story of a horse named Clever Hans helped scientist
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