Confucianism Legalism Taoism
Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
* 551 – 479 B.C.E.
* Born in the feudal state of Liu.
* Became a teacher and editor of books. Li --> Rite, rules, ritual decorum
(Binding
force of an enduring stable society) Ren --> humaneness, benevolence, humanity Shu --> Reciprocity, empathy
Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.
Yi --> Righteousness
1. Ruler
Subject
2. Father
Son
3.
Husband
Wife
4. Older
Brother
Younger
Brother
5. Older
Friend
Younger
Friend
*
Status
* Age
* Gender
* The single most important
Confucian work. * In Chinese, it means
“conversation.”
* Focus on practicalities of interpersonal relationships and the relationship of * Knowing what he knows and knowing what he doesn’t know, is characteristics of the person who knows.
* Making a mistake and not correcting it, is making another mistake.
* The superior man blames himself; the inferior man blames others.
* 372 - 289 B.C.E.
* Disciple of Confucius.
* Starts off with the assumption that
“people
are basically good.”
* If someone does something bad, education, not punishment, is the answer.
Good people will mend their ways
* The emperor is the example of
proper behavior --> “big daddy” * Social relationships are based on “rites” or “rituals.”
* Even religious rituals are important for SOCIAL, not
INDIA
1. Brahmin
2.
Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras
Untouchab
les
CHINA
1. ScholarGentry
2. Peasants
3. Artisans
4.
Merchants
Soldiers
Imperial
Domestic
Nobility
Slaves
* 280? - 233 B.C.E.
* Han Fe Zi.
* Lived during the late Warring
States
period.
* Legalism became the political philosophy of the
Qin [Ch’in]
1. Human nature is naturally selfish. 2. Intellectualism and literacy is discouraged. 3. Law is the supreme authority and replaces morality.
4. The ruler must rule with a strong, punishing hand.
One who favors the principle that individuals should obey a powerful authority rather than exercise individual freedom. The
Horace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
* 551 – 479 B.C.E.
* Born in the feudal state of Liu.
* Became a teacher and editor of books. Li --> Rite, rules, ritual decorum
(Binding
force of an enduring stable society) Ren --> humaneness, benevolence, humanity Shu --> Reciprocity, empathy
Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.
Yi --> Righteousness
1. Ruler
Subject
2. Father
Son
3.
Husband
Wife
4. Older
Brother
Younger
Brother
5. Older
Friend
Younger
Friend
*
Status
* Age
* Gender
* The single most important
Confucian work. * In Chinese, it means
“conversation.”
* Focus on practicalities of interpersonal relationships and the relationship of * Knowing what he knows and knowing what he doesn’t know, is characteristics of the person who knows.
* Making a mistake and not correcting it, is making another mistake.
* The superior man blames himself; the inferior man blames others.
* 372 - 289 B.C.E.
* Disciple of Confucius.
* Starts off with the assumption that
“people
are basically good.”
* If someone does something bad, education, not punishment, is the answer.
Good people will mend their ways
* The emperor is the example of
proper behavior --> “big daddy” * Social relationships are based on “rites” or “rituals.”
* Even religious rituals are important for SOCIAL, not
INDIA
1. Brahmin
2.
Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras
Untouchab
les
CHINA
1. ScholarGentry
2. Peasants
3. Artisans
4.
Merchants
Soldiers
Imperial
Domestic
Nobility
Slaves
* 280? - 233 B.C.E.
* Han Fe Zi.
* Lived during the late Warring
States
period.
* Legalism became the political philosophy of the
Qin [Ch’in]
1. Human nature is naturally selfish. 2. Intellectualism and literacy is discouraged. 3. Law is the supreme authority and replaces morality.
4. The ruler must rule with a strong, punishing hand.
One who favors the principle that individuals should obey a powerful authority rather than exercise individual freedom. The