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Statue of Confucius in Chinatown, NY. Chapter 4 Section 4. Chinese Philosophy. Please take the following poll: Do you know a family where the father: A. Is the bread winner B. pays for food C. clothing D. Shelter E. Entertainment F. Transportation
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Statue of Confucius in Chinatown, NY Chapter 4 Section 4 Chinese Philosophy
Please take the following poll: Do you know a family where the father: A. Is the bread winner B. pays for food C. clothing D. Shelter E. Entertainment F. Transportation G. ____________? “But first”
“Ok well, should the government be like a father?” I’m your daddy, I will take care of you”
Why would China want this? When there is chaos, someone comes along and offers a remedy Confucius Legalism video Daoism
Living under a government in chaos is far worse than facing one angry tiger!!!!! Confucius was walking one day and saw a woman hiding behind a large stone Confucius asked, “What are you hiding from”? The woman replied, I am so very afraid of that mean tiger down the road” Confucius replied, “Why don’t you try to run away”? The woman replied, “If I stay here, at least I know that the tiger will not eat me, but I would rather face an angry tiger than have to live with a bad government” What is the women really saying
Confucius was a great supporter of: Social order and Responsible government
This is when both break down Confucius writes “The Analects”
“ Man does not preach what he practices, until he practices what he preaches” Here are some examples: “A gentleman can view a problem from all sides without bias, the small man is bias and can only see a problem from one (His) side”
So, where does an orderly society start? Filial Piety = Respect for parents
What does “Filial Piety” similar to? “Honor thy father and thy mother”