Confucianism versus 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
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Taoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Buddhism are the three philosophies of the ancient sages. While each philosophy is different in its own way‚ they are as well the same in the own since. Taoism was founded by Lao Tzu‚ and its meaning is the way Taoists believes that after one dies the person’s soul survives outside the body and travel through the world. They believe that nature is the rule of their religion‚ in which following the rule of nature will lead to happiness‚ and prosperity. The purpose of Taoism
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Taoism and of Confucianism as seen through Tigger in The Tao of Pooh The main principles of the religions Taoism and Confucianism clash greatly. The book‚ The Tao of Pooh‚ describes Taoism by comparing it to the A. A. Milne character Winnie-the-Pooh. A. A. Milne’s character of an energetic‚ action-orientated tiger‚ Tigger‚ is an ideal example of a follower of Confucianism. The most striking principle of Confucianism that Tigger embodied is his self image is that he could accomplish anything he wanted
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Western audience. Over the past few centuries‚ Chinese people have been entirely influenced by the ideal of Confucianism especially Filial Piety. According to the Analects of Confucianism‚ the term Filial Piety is defined as a range of values that solely emphasizes filial (Children natural respect) towards their parents and particular duty towards their elders. (1:2‚ Analect of Confucianism). Basically‚ Filial Piety is so deeply rooted in Chinese traditional culture. It has also become the fixed fundamental
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The Notion of Harmony in Confucianism and Taoism At one point in our lives we are all in search of true harmony in many aspects of our lives. For thousands of years and to present day cultures around the world have been in search for harmony in every aspect of the their lives. The Chinese cultures and followers of 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
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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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the creation of civilization came the concept of order. However‚ the different civilizations used different systems to bring about social order. In Greece‚ they used democracy. In China‚ a combination of Daoism and Confucianism was implemented. (Insert something about legalism) Although‚ these systems of government and philosophy were for the most part successful‚ the system that provided the most stable version of social order was the caste system in India. Unlike other countries‚ such as
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some similarities in their purposes. While both religions ultimately seek attainment of a flawless society through the betterment of their people‚ they accomplish this through much different means: a strict government based on filial piety within Confucianism and a more lax system centered around unity and morality within Daoism. Comparing the scriptures of both faiths allows an almost exact means of understanding their values and religious basis for the creation of their social systems‚ such as government
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job interview for the position of a receptionist. The following scenes take place in the interview room‚ as well as the waiting room. Five characters are represented; Ms. Connie Fusion (Confucius)‚ Mr. Buddha or Bud‚ Mr. Judaism‚ and Mrs. Hindu (Hinduism)‚ as well as the interviewer. Erin: Ms. Connie Fusion? Were ready for you Savannah: Yes‚ hello! Erin: So I’m just going to ask you a few questions‚ let’s get started. Why did you leave your last job? Savannah:I loved my job as a
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Alyssa Landon Religion 105 Paper #1 3/8/01 Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse discusses the many paths of teaching that relate to Hinduism that Siddhartha followed on his journey through life and how each path helped him realize what he wanted with his life. Siddhartha follows many teachings or paths in which to reach his spiritual destination‚ which at the beginning was to reach Nirvana. The four stages of life choices‚ which favor both renunciation and world upholding‚ are 1) student 2) householder
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