Analects

(rituals) of early Chinese rulers set an example for appropriate human interaction and ways of achieving good government and a harmonious society. The Mencius was written by, you guessed it, Mencius. He expands on what Confucius talked about in the Analects. Mencius basically says that human beings are fundamentally good and educable—which is a theory with tremendous influence in the Confucian world. Also innovated in the Mencius is the idea that subjects have the right to overthrow a corrupt or…

philosophers, Confucius and Lao Tzu have two distinct perspectives on the treatment and social classification of minority groups. First, in the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu advocated for feminist ideas supporting equality among both men and women; through The Analects, we note Confucius believed in the inferiority of women to men. Second, Lao Tzu believed it was not ideal to divide the impoverished and the wealthy in a socio-economic structure; Confucius however, believed in a structured division of…

the persona Spirit in “Form, Shadow, Spirit,” Confucius discusses how to better oneself through the relationship with an enemy in The Analects, and Lao Tzu focuses on the responsibility of those in power to limit the public knowledge throughout Tao Te Ching. In “Form, Shadow, Spirit” by Tao Chien, one of the three speakers, Spirit, discusses…

of Lu. He lived his life as a teacher and master who shared his ideas and talents amongst his disciples because he had mastery of Zhou cultural forms during the fifth to the third centuries B.C.E., (Puchner 766-768). Book I is the most appealing analect; it is interesting because its design is based on an overview introduction for disciple readers. In the book we are introduced to Master and Master Zeng. The Master explains how one can be satisfied when he or she practices on time what he or she…

The axial age, a period of about five hundred years from 800 to 300 BC, was an age when many different philosophies and ways of thinking emerged in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Some of the philosophies established during the axial age have endured the test of time and are ingrained in the cultures of today. One school of thought that emerged between 500 and 400 BC, at the tail end of the Zhou state, and is still prevalent in the Chinese culture of today is Confucianism. Although during his…

Confucian Analects is a record of Confucius’s sayings collected by his students. In this book, there is a sentences that tell us we have to reflect on ourselves“Thrice daily I ask myself: In dealing for others, have I been unfaithful? Have I been untrue to friends…

Neo-Confucianism and the "Five Classics" from the Confucianism period had a major difference that is the "Four Books" become the core books about respect and trust. The main basis of the study and the issues are closely related to the the Great Learning, Analects of Confucius, Mencius, and the Doctrine of the Mean. “ The doctrinal system based on the concept of “qi” (originally meaning air, breath and the vital force of life, translated variously as material force, primary energy, ether or…

Confucius had disciples or students that he taught his philosophical ideals to. He educated his wisdom to these disciples in the form of dialogues, which were eventually written and called Analects. The Analects of Confucius are a set of twenty books broken down into chapters and then broken down into quotes directly from Confucius dialogues. Confucian philosophy is based on the idea that “man should lead an upright life, educate himself, and contribute…

influenced many people and still does to this day. The Analects is said to be the most reliable source of Confucius’ ideas. The Analects is made up of sayings from Confucius and the people that were with him in his travels. Even though he did not define human nature in any way, Confucius said that all human beings are equal. Confucius’ theory would be valid if he had explained more about his beliefs and included everyone in them. The Analects are based on humanism, not metaphysics. Confucius…

During ninth to twelfth grade, there are only three mandatory class that the students can take whenever they have room in their schedule. Out of the three classes, only two of the classes, Role of Government and Family, Government and Individual, are required to be taken in the respective order. The other class, Concept of Role Model, is a standalone class and students can take that class anytime they want; they can take that class alongside with Role of Government or Family, Government, and…