Analects

Personal development emerges as a primary responsibility of an individual and is considered the most ideal for an individual (Lecture notes). Based in the analects of Confucius, personal development or self- cultivation is involved with Zhou’s rites and moral education that is led by a morally attained ruler. Personal development is driven by personal resources such as a moral desire, will-power and an internal…

When Tu Hsia asked Confucius about filial piety, he said: “‘Nowadays a filial son is just a man who keeps his parents in food. But even dogs or horses are given food. If there is no feeling of reverence, wherein lies the difference?’’’ (Analects, 159). In this quote Confucius is saying that anyone can give someone something, like food in this case, but if there is no respect for the person there is no point in giving them anything. I believe this is the first step in overcoming competition…

Religions are and have been for a centuries the social constructs of each culture. Every culture 's social expectencies of its citizens relies on the type of religion, the variety in each culture, and the literal religion itself. This essay will discuss the six most practiced religions. Judaism is the first consecutive religion in the three part worship of God - the omnipotent, all-powerful creator of the universe, revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Judaism is the beginning; its…

1. Justice in the individual as defined by Plato as being a completely internal aspect of a person. According to Plato, every person’s soul can be divided into three main parts. The first part is the rational part which seeks out the truth of the surrounding environment. Next comes the part of the soul that is responsible for the emotions that we feel; this part of the soul is the spirited part. The want to have honor and other feelings of contentment comes from within this spirited section of…

Views of Cicero and Confucius Throughout the history, many civilizations have emerged with their own views on the ideal governmental structure. Cicero and Confucius both presented their own versions of the ideal government structures in Republic and Analects, respectively. Both philosophers agree with the idea that the rulers have been given a sort of divine right to rule, but they must be morally upright in order to keep this right to rule. The difference in their ideologies becomes more…

The founder of this social and political philosophy was Confucius, who was born to a rich family in Northern China and became a teacher and political advisor His thoughts and saying were recorded in the book, Analects. Confucianism focuses on five fundamental relationships; ruler to subject, parent to child, husband and wife, older to younger siblings, and friend and friend. They believe when all people follow the right structure and roles society is orderly and…

Matteo Ricci created a link between the Western world and China by attempting to introduce Christianity to the Chinese people. Matteo Ricci is a pioneer because he took Western lifestyle to China. Chinese scholars were very intrigued by the knowledge introduced to them from Renaissance Europe and so they explored this new information. By showing the extravagance of western civilization and religion Matteo Ricci and the Jesuits became cultural mediators, and they created a foothold for Western…

In China the cultural golden age of philosophy was the spring and autumn period as well as the warring states period, many of Chinas most famous philosophies were conceived of in these periods, including; Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism. There are countless other schools of thought of this era hence why it is commonly known as the hundred schools of thought period, which includes both the times of the spring and autumn and warring states. The majority of Chinese Philosophies are concerned with…

Confucianism and the Han Chinese of 1450: Confucian ideology and beliefs played a major role in who the Han Chinese were as a people, specifically in the area of education through the civic examinations. The impact of Confucianism was far reaching with effects displayed in art, literature, social rank, and education. To do this I am going to first provide an insight into the Han Chinese culture as a whole during the Ming Dynasty, including a view point from Europe at the time; then I will…

Chelsea Schafer Humanities 10 7 October 2016 The Definition of Religion can be defined as a set of teachings and or writings that are preserved through traditions and are practiced as rituals and beliefs. They give one a compass and guidance towards life. Religion does not have to be written down, it can also be passed on through oral means. These teachings and writings include guidelines on how to perform rituals. These rituals are passed on from one generation to the next in a set of…