despite many differences‚ Mencius and Xunzi strove to construct a civil political order that could creates the best benefits of the people by rejecting the stringent dichotomy of morality and interest and attempted to reinvent interest enlightened by benevolence and righteousness and harnessed by Confucian rituals. Examining Mencius’ advocacy of a creative entitlement between the Kingly Way and interest and his inarticulate idea of positive Confucian moral
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Bushido‚ an unwritten ethical and moral code that was adhered to by the samurai warrior class in Japan. Bushido encompasses many aspects of religion and philosophy. Although bushido was only passed through word of mouth it held great influence in Japan and it may yet hold this influence. It is the code of laws that decided the behavior and lives of Japan’s noble warrior class. To attain a grasp of what bushido really is one must first understand its sources and origins. Bushido or The Way of the
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behavior and choices‚ and‚ how do value priorities influence ideologies‚ attitudes‚ and actions in political‚ religious‚ environmental‚ and other domains. Through his studies‚ Schwartz concluded that ten types of universal values exist: achievement‚ benevolence‚ conformity‚ hedonism‚ power‚ security‚ self-direction‚ stimulation‚ tradition‚ and universalism. Schwartz also tested the possibility of spirituality as an eleventh universal value‚ but found that it did not exist in all cultures. Schwartz’s value
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When Ying Zheng governed the China‚ he was so ruthless‚ many people don’t like him‚ he lost popular support. Ying Zheng hoped the "brute force" to rule the people forever‚ but that was not the case. Neininger said the heroes of Chinese history and mythology are called in to provide unquestionable evidence that only a kindhearted ruler can secure a lasting reign; Yao‚ Shun‚ Yu‚ King Wen‚ the Duke of Zhou and Duke Tai are all exemplary paragons of virtue. The Chinese history told that rulers had to
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tender viewpoint of our freshman class‚ and not just a group of rowdy 15 year olds. Tab: St.Charles high school may seem very one-dimensional from the outside‚ like many high schools‚ and this can oftentimes be magnified to suffocate our depth and benevolence. I would very much like to be the person who inflates the image of how respectful and authentic the people attending our school can be. Through programs‚ like S.T.A.N.D. and
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understanding of Heaven. Confucius preferred education and philosophy over military strength as is later reflected in Chinese society where scholars were revered and military personnel treated as out casts. The five Confusion virtues are ren (the virtue of benevolence‚ charity‚ and humanity)‚ yi (honesty and uprightness)‚ zhi (knowledge)‚ Xin (the virtue of faithfulness and integrity)‚ and Li (correct behavior‚ or propriety‚ good manners‚ politeness‚ ceremony‚ and worship). Ren believed in the Golden Rule. What
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Charles Dickens‚ is a book that reminds all Christians of what inspires the holiday of Christmas and the good will that surrounds it. During the Christmas season‚ people tend to put their daily needs‚ selfishness‚ and working mindset aside for benevolence‚ friendship‚ and jubilation. In Dickens’ novel‚ Scrooge‚ the main character‚ is surrounded by a handful of characters that stand out as representatives of the good will that surrounds Christmas. Fred represents good humor‚ cheer‚ and celebration
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Methods are four parts of Confucius’s doctrines rites ( li )‚ goodness (ren) ‚master (zi) and filial piety‚ relationship values ( hsiao ). The main idea‚ which unites these doctrines‚ is a morality and spirituality. It is benevolence‚ aggregate of all good appearances. Benevolence is a necessary state for every person. But what does it mean? What is a morality and spirituality? Morality is a code of elementary norms of proprieties. Also morality is similar notion with spirituality. Both are the main
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Critically assess the claim that conscience is a reliable guide to ethical decision making In order for conscience to be consistently and absolutely reliable‚ infallible‚ it must stem from an infallible source - God. Alternatively‚ conscience might have a potential of ultimate reliability‚ if the faculty of conscience was dynamic and capable of solving problems i.e. if it was an innate part of human nature. St.Paul‚ Newman‚ Aquinas‚ Butler and Freud all argue on their ideas of what the conscience
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these goals make all the difference—the difference between a society that takes advantage of the individual‚ and one that is centered on the individual’s well-being. Though the societies of Walden Two and Anthem have similar aims‚ Walden Two’s benevolence and City of Anthem’s tyranny lead the two communities to take very different shapes. To begin‚ both Walden Two and the City of Anthem work towards the prosperity of the collective by abolishing competition‚ but in different ways. Walden Two uses
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