Confucius

civilizations, two very different kinds of point to view of being Human had come to flourish in the Chinese culture. Which till this very day influences the day by day tasks and challenges faced by many. On one side there is the world renowned teachings of Confucius (Kongzi) which talks of becoming the perfect society via men who become the perfect gentlemen that followed his teachings in his Analects. On the other side we have the life lessons and guides of another by the name of Laozi. Whose…

Mo Zi and Lao Zi criticized the Confucius belief regarding family as the foundation of the country. Mo Zi uses logic, a utilitarian ethic – not moral, but it works in the self-interest of the people. Lao-tzu sees family as religion similarly. Mo Zi accepted certain fundamental Confucian principles, even though he perceived that Confucius inflated the bonds with relatives, associates, companions, and society basically. Family is the focus, the essential belief of honor and goodness. They…

Confucius and Lao Tzu were both philosophers in China. Their goals were to spread, and keep order, peace, and also harmony throughout China. Confucianism and Taoism (Daoism) are two totally different teachings that responded to disorder differently. Still to this day some Chinese thinkers study both philosophies. Both their teachings influenced the Chinese culture and religion. Confucius and Lau Tzu taught what they thought would make the world a better place. They both impacted China with their…

seen in the world today are impacted by a variety of individuals. Among these individuals in Confucius; Confucius is a Chinese educator and philosopher who is respected and worshipped by many people. His influence among people still pertains to today’s society; his famous sayings are practiced daily. Confucius’ life is worth knowing due to his contributions to today’s philosophies and culture. Confucius was born circa 551 before the common era as Kong Qui in the state of Lu in China. His family…

common thinkers from this time period was Kongfuzi, or as most call him Confucius. Confucius was a highly respected teacher and social reformer whom created Confucianism. His never wrote down his teachings, but his lessons were what brought him his claim to fame. Confucius’ teachings not only affected Ancient China; his teachings have lived on forever and today one can absorb several lessons from these teachings. Confucius was a very ethical standing man, and because of this people had…

Confucius was believed to be born around 551 B.C and lived to 479 B.C. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher in the fifth and sixth century that 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…

Throughout his life, Confucius identified many complications pertaining to the morality and well being of the Chinese civilization.(The Twelve Theories of Human Nature, Leslie Stevenson, David L. Haberman, Peter Matthews Wright, Oxford University Press, Sixth Edition, 2013.) Confucius diagnosed the problems in China to be the desire for wealth or profit, lack of familial respect, one’s words do not represent their actions, ignorance to the Way of the Sages, and the lack of benevolence in human…

of History, Classic of Rites, Classic of Changes, Spring and Autumn Annals A Chinese philosopher by the name of Confucius, developed a religion based on ethics and philosophy. Confucius grew up in a time where China was in political turmoil. There were many divided kingdoms that all fought for dominance. Many suffered starvation, displacement, and some died from all the fighting. Confucius wanted to bring structure and peace to society, he hoped to achieve this goal by serving as a minister in…

Description and Summary The book, Confucius Lives Next Door, follows the author’s, T.R. Reid’s experiences and supports his thesis that Eastern Asian countries have gained success due to their Confucian methods and values. Reid focuses on the social aspect rather than the economic aspect of countries such as Japan, China, Singapore, and many others. He states that Confucianism, the philosophy of producing an effective society, is what differentiates Western social values from Eastern Asian…

Pictorial Representation of Confucius and Others Portraits of Confucius and his followers were created during and after their times in heavy proliferation. While not many of these images remain due to their fragile nature, the few that are still relatively intact exhibit an amazing insight into the lives of their subjects. There is little mention of visual art or painting in the analects, but with Confucius’ thoughts on music being so positive, one can safely assume that he would have at least…