teaching because it gave them something more to believe in‚ like an afterlife‚ rather than Confucianism which was stricter and did not have an afterlife. According to tradition‚ the Four Noble Truths explain how in ones life you can take the suffering
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In the perspective of virtue Aristotle and Confucianism are similar because both talked about the virtue is a way to guiding humanity. Aristotle have to do with more action‚ that pertains to human good not what is right. Aristotle ethical system is mostly based off of common sense‚ and moral judgment. Confucianism is build off of cardinal relationships to help elucidate the family social rules and promote social harmony. In the book it states that as a husband‚ he is responsible of taking care of
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being heard‚ and they played a major impact on the belief system that many people currently have. China‚ India‚ and Greece were major regions in which these crucial philosophers resided in. Two of the most important philosophies at that time were Confucianism and Taoism. Contrary to the popular belief that Taoism was founded by the famous man named Lao Tzu‚ it was not. However‚ Lao Tzu played a major role in the philosophy of Taoism. He was well known around China for his wisdom and was a Taoist philosopher;
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stone to begin creating your self identity‚ but it does not fully encompass our being. Therefore a balance is created between the too‚ we will always be influenced culture but always express our own individuality. Dee in “ Everyday Use “ is a beautiful example of this harmony. Dee lived in an old dilapidated shack where she dreamed of a life of success and pleasure as her mother watched her grow up beyond their boundaries. On the other hand her
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Law and Government: Confucius Although most think so‚ Confucianism is not a religion. Instead‚ people should consider it to be a moral guideline for civilized societies. Simply put‚ Confucius was arch-conservative‚ anti-women‚ and pro-autocracy. However this isn’t entirely what his code is based on. He believed in family. “Confucius’s view of the state and society should function like a family: The father was the undisputed head‚ each person had his or her special rights and duties‚ and the wisdom
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Ancient China had three major religions and/or philosophies; Daoism‚ Buddhism. And Confucianism. Daoism was founded by the Zhou dynasty; Lau-Tzu. The Daoism belief is that people should be one with nature and all things that are living possess some kind of natural universal force flowing through them. In Daoism‚ all living things have both balancing and blending forces called Ying and Yang. Ying and Yang are said to be the harmonic the forces of natures. Yang represents light‚ day‚ dry and male;
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Bennett 1 Sydney Bennett Dr. William Hedberg PAR 125 November 19‚ 2012 Writing Assignment #2 Confucius is one of the most important Chinese philosophers of all time. He taught his thoughts‚ which eventually formed a religion now known as Confucianism‚ throughout the city-states of China. After his death someone published the thoughts and conversations of Confucius in order to continue his teachings. There were also other thinkers that Confucius taught who continued to spread his teachings.
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All the religions in Asia are syncretic‚ meaning their religions and philosophical beliefs somehow blends together. Many of the religions strive for harmony with nature. For example‚ Daoism is heavily practiced in China‚ a religion that promotes living in harmony with nature and universe. Daoist Scroll painting and Calligraphy Ge Zhichuan Moving His Dwelling‚ shows the journey of Ge Zhichuan. Analyzing the painting‚ the artist emphasizes more on the nature than the actual man because of the
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John Powers Classical Chinese Philosophy Confucius Term Paper A Reflection on Confucianism Confucianism teachings focus on three socially critical topics. These aspects are woven into the Confucian teachings called The Analects. The Analects can be broken down into the four main parts of focus‚ humanity‚ or Jen‚ word-deed‚ propriety and the superior man. These Analects are primarily concerned with the personal‚ and government morality of the people in a given society‚ the correctness
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When people find that their world has become foreign and strange to them‚ they tend to react in one of two ways. They either try to change the present to match a time in the past when things were alright in their minds which is known as being a reactionary. While others will try to push for new change to solve the problems in the present which is known as being a revolutionary. In the Spring-Autumn period of China‚ 722-481 BCE‚ many people were finding themselves in this position as order seemed
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