Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and his thought is referred as Analects of Confucius composing of his ideas and sayings. For over thousand years after his death, his thought was still relevant in the Chinese thought. Confucius was born in 551 a c Continue Reading...
Analects of Confucius revolves around the thoughts and teachings of Chinese philosopher Confucius and it is the foundation for Confucianism that is followed by millions of people in East Asia today. This important text was written around 500 BC by th Continue Reading...
Confucius Construction of an 'Analects of Confucius' knowledge base including pragmatics information. (Yang, 2011) One study proposes an approach to constructing a knowledge base for the Analects of Confucius, which aims to promote a correct unders Continue Reading...
Filial piety and fraternal submission -- are they not the root of all benevolent actions?" The superior man does not innovate, but is judged upon how perfectly bows to the conventions that were established, to what moral truths and ideals have come Continue Reading...
Old Age: Confucius Confucius, the great Chinese sage, was known for his stand on culture, old age, respect and admiration for one's parents and ancestors and tradition. Chinese revere tradition and everything old is also considered wise and better. Continue Reading...
They are, never taking anything for granted; never being over-confident ("over positive"), of course never being "obstinate" (for that is a truly shameful attitude to take in any personal or social circumstance); and never being egotistic (self-love Continue Reading...
" [II:15] "Yu, shall I teach you what knowledge is? When you know a thing, say that you know it; when you do not know a thing, admit that you do not know it. That is knowledge." [II:17] "A young man's duty is to be filial to his parents at home and Continue Reading...
" (Confucius, The Analects p.63 2, 2.5). Confucius had also taught, that filial piety was one of the two threads that held his whole teaching together. It could be said to symbolize the inner and outer, the yin and yang dimensions of human conduct. A Continue Reading...
Citizen in the Analects of Confucius A good citizen ought to have a number of qualities and behave in a certain way. To determine what it means to be a good citizen, one could consult the Analects of Confucius and relate the teachings therein to cu Continue Reading...
Confucius & Business Management Confucius and Confucianism as a Model for Business Leadership 'What you do not want done to yourself, do not do unto others ... " "The injuries done to you by an enemy should be returned with a combination of lov Continue Reading...
On the other hand, a good individual will be open towards knowledge and learning as a premise to making a contribution and using his knowledge in order to improve the society in which he leaves. Plato does not make this remark, as his main focus is Continue Reading...
According to Confucianism, on the other hand, the desire to help others in need can and should arise naturally. The desire to help others therefore becomes a pleasurable activity, not a chore. Part of the reason for the difference in approach to du Continue Reading...
Confucianism, in other words, provided structure to various sets of ideals existing at the time. Central to this structure was compassion in human relationships. According to the Religious Tolerance Website, social harmony was achieved by means of Continue Reading...
A more complete reading of the Analects places these requirements for contentment and piety in a much different context that shows the true righteousness and even equanimity of the suggestions, however. When questioned about humanity, Confucius lis Continue Reading...
Heaven This is a theory that originated in China. This is a political theory in which the rulers received the right to rule over their subjects from a heavenly source. The Mandate of Heaven (a philosophical) concept originated between 1046-256 BCE Continue Reading...
Philosophy Although there are a few philosophical differences between Confucius and Mencius, the most significant is Mencius' insistence on the goodness of human nature. For Mencius, humanness (ren) is an innate moral character that can unfortunatel Continue Reading...
Riches and honor are what men desire; but if they arrive at them by improper ways, they should not continue to hold them. Poverty and low estate are what men dislike; but if they arrive at such a condition by improper ways, they should not refuse it Continue Reading...
Confucianism Confucius is regarded as one of the most innovative and intellectual philosophers of all time. Confucius and his teachings, even today, command a very large following. For one, Confucius relies extensively on simple yet timeless princip Continue Reading...
This is the first step of learning -- seeing that there is more to the world than selfish thoughts, needs, and desires. Even in schools today, by inviting parents to join in the process of their own child's education, through the PTA, through parent Continue Reading...
Comparison between Aristotle and Confucius on Virtue, Good Ethical Character and Conduct Yu (1998) says that the word 'virtue' is derived from the Latin word 'virtus'. 'Vir' means manhood in literal translation from Latin. Co Continue Reading...
difficult for a person to be able to accept cultural values from a community that he or she is not familiar with. A person's cultural identity represents part of that person and shapes the way that he or she reacts to particular situations. The Chin Continue Reading...
Asian Philosophy As a concept, "Wu-wei' literally means 'in the absence of/without doing exertion,' and is often translated as 'doing nothing' or 'non-action'." (Slingerland, 2003) But this definition refers to the mind of the person involved, not t Continue Reading...
Human Nature Throughout history intelligent human beings have tried to better understand exactly what it is that makes people human. Some of the questions that are most frequently asked has to do with a supposed universal human nature, a basic idea Continue Reading...
He cannot imagine killing his family and friends. Disloyalty haunts him from both directions. He would deceive his family and friends by fighting against them, but he would also deceive the Kurus by refusing to fight for their cause. He is wracked w Continue Reading...
Confucianism Describe the unique characteristics of Chinese worldviews and discuss the significance or the implications of these characteristics in relation to the worldviews of other traditions such as the Jewish, the Christian or the modern scient Continue Reading...
Known as the Median kingdom, centered in what is today northern Iran, this powerful alliance of Mesopotamian kingdoms and nations emerged in the late 8th century B.C.E. with its mighty army joining that of Babylon to destroy the Assyrian Empire. In Continue Reading...
Political thinkers throughout the ages have considered the meaning of citizenship and the relationship that does and/or should exist between the citizen and the state. The meaning of citizenship has been addressed in different ways by various schools Continue Reading...
Mohism Comparing Confucianism and Mohism can help contextualize one another and reveal important aspects about their most important meanings. The purpose of this essay is to examine the following quotes and compare their similarities and differences Continue Reading...
Confucianism in Pre-Modern China Confucianism comes from the Chinese philosopher Confucius, after whom the philosophy takes its name. Confucius lived from the middle of the 6th century BC to the first part of the 5th century BC and was a teacher of Continue Reading...
Leader I went into commercial real estate in New York City in order to take over for my father's company, which is what he had always wanted and encouraged me to do. From the beginning, I was challenged in various ways -- often pulled between work Continue Reading...
Role of Confucianism in Chinese Culture The Five Great Relationships Confucius identified five key relationships required for the smooth functioning of society and government. The first relationship identified must exist between ruler and subject Continue Reading...
. The Dao is the source of all power which embodies all beings and encompasses both the yin and the yang. Remarkable quiet and serene, the Dao is rarely detected by humans, but provides invulnerability to those who posses it. Dao philosophy calls for Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Silk Road and Its Impact on Ancient China: Explore how the Silk Road facilitated trade, cultural exchange, and economic growth in Ancient China, influencing its development and interaction with the Continue Reading...
philosophy of education through a historical and then through an explicitly Christian lens, with a focus on the political role of education, and the Christian philosophy of John Milton. Milton's 1644 works Areopagitica and Of Education are invoked t Continue Reading...
Love There is no world religion that doesn't speak of and teach love, but each has its own approach to love. Christianity, for instance, distinguishes itself from all other religions as the one most emphasizing love. The foremost symbol of Christia Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Political Structure of Ancient Chinese Dynasties: This essay topic explores the intricacies of the political systems that were established during ancient China's dynastic periods. It analyzes the e Continue Reading...
Religions of the Far East are often clumped into a monolithic entity, perceived as essentially alike by those not familiar with the complexity and individuality of these traditions. Closer examination, however, shows that the major religions with roo Continue Reading...
Ritz Carlton Ritz-Carlton Case Study "Service" can be an elusive concept. What is the essence of The Ritz-Carlton Experience? What is Ritz-Carlton selling? The Ritz Carlton's business model is focused on a narrow target market that expects world c Continue Reading...
