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Confucianism

Confucianism. Confucianism. Based on the principles of Confucius Lived from 551-479 BC. Aspired to be a political advisor. Confucius lived during a time of warfare. Very violent time for all people. Confucius was concerned about the social instability and lack of order.

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism

  2. Confucianism • Based on the principles of Confucius • Lived from 551-479 BC. • Aspired to be a political advisor. • Confucius lived during a time of warfare. • Very violent time for all people. • Confucius was concerned about the social instability and lack of order. • He tried to convince political leaders to make changes.

  3. Confucianism • Not a religion. • Based on a system of social and ethical philosophy, not spiritual. • “only when character is cultivated are our families regulated; only when families are regulated are states well governed.” • Confucius believed that humans are social creatures that are capable of goodness. • Emphasis on the “Superior Person”. • The individual who has trained himself to do what is socially demanded.

  4. Confucianism • A person must develop their “Jen” in order to be a “Superior Person”. • “The sincerity on the inside shows on the outside”. • Filial Piety • Means to love, respect, and take care of your parents. • Hierarch is a fundamental principle in Confucianism. • Confucius wanted society to return to the old traditional ways of Zhou Dynasty.

  5. The Five Cardinal Virtues of Confucianism • Jen • humanity, benevolence, and goodness • Yi • sense of duty and responsibility • Li • manners, property, and good form • Chih • wisdom • Hsin • good faith, trustworthiness, and loyalty

  6. Taoism

  7. Taoism • Originated during the same time as Confucianism. • History is unclear. • Beginning is linked to Lao Tzu, who may not have existed. • The myth of Lao Tzu • Conceived by a shooting star. • At his birth, he was already 82 years old. • Political activist. • Wrote down his words of wisdom in the Tai Te Ching.

  8. Taoism • The Tao Ti Ching • Several teachings of living in harmony with nature. • “Those who know do not speak; Those who speak do not know.” • The Philosophy of Tao • Both the ultimate source and principle of order on the universe. • Moral values are relative and avoids absolute moral judgments. • No afterlife, death is a transformation from one life to the next. • Humans are in harmony with nature.

  9. Yin Negative Passive Feminine Earthly Yang Positive Active Masculine Heavenly Traits of Yin and Yang

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