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15 Cards in this Set
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What does "tao" mean?
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*Is indefinable
*Roughly translates to: "path" or "the way" |
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What is Taoism about?
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*Regulates natural processes and nurishes balance in the universe (embrace opposites)
*Refers to a power which surrounds and flows through all things (both living and non living) |
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Who was Lao Tzu?
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"The Wise Old Man"
*Creator of Taoism *Philosopher of ancient China *is honorific *author of Tao Te Ching |
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What is Yin-Yang? What does it symbolize?
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1) Yang = masculine, white, light, day, active, political, agressive
2) Yin = feminine, night, dark, passive, yielding, gentle Symbolizes: *Embracing the opposites *Swirl represents change (the only constant in the universe) *Shows there is a little good and bad to everything |
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What is "wu wei"?
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"Effortless Action" or "Action without action"
*involves knowing when to act and when not to act *Do what comes naturally (ex: breathe, grow...) |
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What is "Pu"?
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"Uncut wood" or "uncut block" or "simplicity"
*metaphor for the state of wu wei *passive state of receptiveness *everything is seen how it is- no perceptions or illusions *pure experience and awareness |
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What is Confucianism about?
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*Revolves around "ren" or compassion and loving others
*Relationships are the most imortant part of Confucianism |
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What was Confucius?
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Surname = "Kong" (means "thankfulness when prayers were answered)
*raised by his mother (father died) *grew up in poverty and took on petty jobs *wanted to become a politician (could not because he was too honest) *is considered a traditionalist, reformer and revolutionary |
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What is li?
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Rituals that express respect for superiors
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What is ren?
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1) Compassion and loving others
2) Follows the Golden Rule |
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What is filial piety?
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1) Ruler to subject
2) Father to son 3) Husband to wife 4) Elder brother to young brother 5) Friend to friend |
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What is junzi?
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The Gentlemen
1) Are moral 2) Follow filial piety |
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What are the doctrines of Confucianism based on?
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Harmony and Unity between:
1) Humanity and Heaven 2) Descendents and Ancestors 3) Secular and the Sacred |
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How is confucianism a kind of humanism?
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Concentrates on solving secluar problems and insists on human perfectability
(Is not humanism because: (1) does not end with material satisfaction of needs, (2) does not reject pursuing spiritual absolute) |
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How do Confucianism and Taoism differ?
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1) Confucianism revolves around relationships whereas Taoism revolves around balance of the universe
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