Laozi

Imagine living in Greece around 600 and 300 B.C.E. when Greek rationalism emerged. Now imagine living in China during the warring states period when Chinese philosophies emerged. Do you think life in both of these different regions would be more similar or different? Which region would you rather live in Greece or China? Why? Okay, well during the time Greek rationalism and the Chinese philosophies like Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism, emerged they shaped the political systems and most…

The religion of Hinduism has no founder. Hinduism is a collection of other religions that slowly merged into one. In Hinduism, there are traces of the Vedic Religion. The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was born into a noble family where his family was told that if Siddhartha stayed at home, he will be a world ruler. If Siddhartha leaves home, he would become a universal spiritual world leader. Siddhartha’s father tried to keep him at home but Siddhartha decided to leave…

Buddhism was a religion that spread during the sixth century. Buddhism's fundamental belief was about life without suffering. This religious principle appealed to many including those in lower socioeconomic classes; however, Buddhism was not popular with some Chinese dynasty emperors. There were common reasons for Buddhism's popularity as well as its unwelcomed presence among some Chinese emperors. Buddhism was admired by many for copious reasons. People of the lower classes were known…

How to strengthen your motivation 9/15/2015 0 Comments I just finished watching one of the greatest movies of all time Rocky 3 and it has given me the idea to write my next post. In my previous post I discussed What is motivation? So, in this post I am going to write about How to strengthen your motivation. But, before I start, let me briefly tell you about the movie first. Rocky 3 is a 1982 American film written and directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone as the title character.…

people cannot be trusted, strict government and laws, harsh punishments.” This demonstrates that there are strict laws, people cannot be trusted, and if you don't obey those laws then there will be bad punishment. Next is Taoism, Taoism was founded by Laozi. The major teachings were, achieve oneness with the Dao, see yourself as a part of nature,live in harmony with nature, you don’t need laws, and leaders should be…

Master Zhuang wrote during the Warring States period. Free and Easy Wandering is the first of seven in Zhuangzi,with almost all the chapters containing fables and allegories relating a broader message to the reader. Along with the contemporary writing Laozi, Zhuangzi was one of the earliest texts to contribute to the philosophy that has come to be known as the Daoist school of thought. Daoism teaches and encourages its followers to live in harmony with the “Way.” Free and Easy Wandering is a…

Throughout the course, there were significant amounts of arts that we observed and the fact we have to choose a top four is just inconceivable. Even though it was difficult finding my four choices, I was able to narrow them down in terms of significance and purpose. My four works of art that I will be discussing about are Mona Lisa (painting), The Colosseum (architecture), Everyman (theater), and Dao De Jing (philosophy). The Mona Lisa, obviously, was created by Leonardo Da Vinci between the…

Isabela Tahmazian EN101 Writing Exam 2024 4 April 2024 The Importance of Honesty in Literature “The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth” (Lao Tzu). More often than not, the truth is diluted to avoid dissent and unpleasant emotions. Given the ever-changing state of domestic and international affairs in the world, people are often told what they want to hear, not what they need to hear. Amidst such embellishments and lies, however, one thing should remain constant: the…

Confucianism as a genuine expression of Chinese religiosity.” The Mahayana Buddhism of India offered notions of equality and oneness with nature and reality that were important conceptions in Chinese philosophy at the time. Next, the teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi created a bridge of understanding that provided access to Buddhist teachings. Buddhist thinkers found in the Chinese explanation of the Dao, again in Dumoulin’s words, “an affinity with their own notions of emptiness, nothingness,…

1.Legalism: Before China united under the ruler Qin Shihuangdi there was a popular philosophy known as Legalism. Legalism refereed to following the laws of society and not believing in anything else. An example of the lack of beliefs was a negative view of life that people had no purpose except to be guided by the state. The influence of legalism in China was that it presumably helped citizens be more loyal and knowledgeable to the politics of the part of China they were living in, which also…