Confucianism. Humanitarianism is the core belief of Confucianism. The belief system is based on the philosophy that humans are‚ by nature‚ communal and social beings and that everyone has a specific role to play. The Five Great Relationships and the Five Virtues are concepts followed in Confucianism. The Five Great Relationships Confucius believed that people have specific roles in society. He believed that their inherent desire to live around other people‚ or in a society‚ depended on people knowing how
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promise to her baby. The most important example‚ however‚ is Mama’s admittance to Katrin that she had no desire to be rich. She likes the way her life is‚ and is happy just the way things are. 3. In Book II‚ Aristotle addresses moral virtue. This moral virtue‚ which
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What is a good life exactly? This term will mean different things to different people‚ and yet I believe there are the same ingredients that all “good lives” share‚ even from the classic Eurasian time until present day. Virtues of character‚ which are also called ‘moral virtues’‚ seem to be more complex and are an integral part of the completeness of life that is said is necessary for a good life. There seems to be a pattern with people of always trying to achieve being a good person. Is being a
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Honors English 10; 4P 3 December 2013 I abide by the Honor Code Charity “Peace is the work of justice indirectly‚ in so far as justice removes the obstacles to peace; but it is the work of charity directly‚ since charity‚ according to its very notion‚ causes peace.” - St. Thomas Aquinas Charity is the kindly or sympathetic disposition to aid the needy as a result of deep feeling or understanding. Charity exists in many different forms. It can be seen in the forms of helping the poor‚ those
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the dynastic cycle; corruption infiltrated the government and the system fell apart to war between states for power and peasant revolts. This lead a philosopher named Confucius to develop a set of ideals to live by. These codes were built on such virtues as honesty‚ trust‚ responsibility‚ and honor (Doc1). The drastic transition from Confucianism to its opposite‚ legalism is said to be the result of rulers who were open to new ideas on how to govern their ever growing empires. Sayings like "There
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Summery of Plato’s Meno Characters: Socrates‚ Meno (Menon‚) Anytus (Anytos‚) The slave Boy. The discussion begins with a wealthy young Thessalian nobleman named Meno asking Socrates if virtue can be taught or does it come by practice. Is it acquired through either means or is it endowed by nature or some other means. Socrates gives him and the place from where he hails a complement yet ridicules them. He‚ Socrates does this by saying Thessalians are ever so ready to give or receive
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Protagoras‚ an Ancient Greek sophist‚ was a self-proclaimed teacher of virtue. In ancient Greek times the term ‘sophist’ described men who claimed the ability to teach the art of politics‚ and the art of being a good citizen. In his conversation with Socrates‚ Protagoras claimed to have an ability to teach sound deliberation - to better manage one’s household and public affairs. According to Socrates‚ Protagoras was a teacher of the art of citizenship. The art of citizenship involved sound deliberation
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of their definitions of justice and if the act is just or unjust. In Aristotle’s Book II of Nicomachean Ethics‚ he explains that virtue of character is the mean to the ultimate end‚ which is happiness. Aristotle states that‚ without a goal or ultimate end (happiness)‚ life does not have a purpose. Therefore every action in a person’s life has to be made with true virtue of character in mind in order to achieve
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What makes ppl virtuous...... Virtue is defined as "the quality of moral excellence‚ righteousness‚ and responsibility" (Pg.73) While studying what makes a virtuous person their character rather than actions are studied. Honesty‚ courage‚ moderation‚ compassion‚ wisdom and loyalty are a few examples of the characteristics of a virtuous person. (pg.82) Virtue is the moderate option. For example a person can be greedy or a person can give everything they have away‚ but the person
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Plato’s “Republic” is a seminal text‚ that explores; the definition of justice‚ the character and order of a just city and the minutiae of human experience. Specifically in Book IV‚ Republic examines the four main virtues of life; Justice‚ wisdom‚ courage and moderation. Through this chapter one can postulate that for the harmony of the city and the individual the tenure of moderation and spirit must always be balanced. However book IV‚ is not simply suggesting‚ that moderation means a man is necessarily
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