number: 387348 Topic:In no more then 500 words‚ write a short account‚ description‚ or discussion of Max Webber‚ “ Confucianism and Puritanism‚” In Chapter eight of “The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism‚” Max Webber makes a comparison of the eastern philosophy of Confucianism with the western religion of Puritanism. He makes the connection between the how Confucianism has shaped China historically from an individuals personal goals to its economic and commercial conditions. Webber
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together in order to win the Trojan War. Both men have great respect for the warrior Hercules. They will honor his wishes because of the respect that they have for him. I do not believe that Confucianism is based on individualism. Individualism is about asserting independence and individuality. Confucianism is about educating yourself for society and respecting elders. Jeffery Hays wrote‚ “Confucius was not interested in individual salvation or individual rights.
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a person to achieve a high moral sufficiency and strive for self-improvement. The main principles of Confucianism are highlighted in the Analects. These are Ren (benevolence)‚ Yi (righteousness)‚ Li (rituals)‚ Hsiao (filial piety) and Jun-Zi (gentleman). Every line in the book has a hidden concept that we as readers‚ should find for ourselves. One of my favorite concepts of Confucianism is Hsiao‚ a reverence towards your parents and friend: “Yu Tzu said‚ ‘It is rare for a man whose character
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As China and its culture developed early on‚ different sets of ideas‚ such as Daoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Legalism‚ had different influences. While the Shang dynasty ruled in China‚ it was believed that the “foundation of the universe” was represented by the yin yang symbol. The yin yang symbol demonstrates a complete balance between a dark and bright symbol‚ which to the Shang rulers was the marriage of Qian‚ referred to as heaven‚ and Kun‚ known as the earth. This symbolism is like day and night
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creator of the religion of Confucianism. Confucianism provided the moral and social foundation of China. Confucianism wasn’t thought of as a religion‚ it was more on the topic of morality. The ruler’s main function in the Confucian state was to educate and transform the people‚ which was based on one of Confucius’s analects. Which are thought of as the right way to rule and live. Up until this day‚ despite having a communist government‚ people in China practice Confucianism. However‚ what did Confucius
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Confucianism is based off of many diverse concepts‚ one of which is the junzi and the xiaoren. These terms have been widely interpreted throughout time‚ and make up most of this concept. In order to understand Confucianism‚ one must first understand the significance of these two notions. A junzi (gentleman) and xiaoren (small man) are very important aspects of Confucianism and have distinct characteristics same such as meaning‚ qualities‚ and modern day society attributes. Instead of working towards
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to Laozi’s life‚ scholars know so little about it that some people believe he is just a legendary figure. However‚ many scholars believe that Laozi was born in the late sixth century B.C.E. and kept records in the court of the Zhou Empire. Confucianism teaches more about relationships while Daoism focuses more on peace‚
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of tradition and many other factors caused chaos and violence. Because of the political instability and warring of the Zhou Dynasty‚ philosophies like Confucianism and Legalism developed. Philosophers proposed ideas to create an improved and serene society through their emperor and government. They have distinctly different beliefs. Confucianism was developed by a Chinese philosopher named Kǒng Fūzǐ (551- 479 BCE)‚ also known as Confucius. He was a knowledgeable man who thought about how people
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I. Confucianism The dominant philosophy in China‚ Confucianism is based on the teaching of Confucius. He lived more than 1‚000 years before the Song dynasty. His ideas‚ though‚ had a dramatic effect on the Song system of government. A. Confucian Ideas Confucius’s teachings focused on ethics‚ or proper behavior‚ for individuals and governments. He said that people should conduct their lives according to two basic principles. These principles were ren‚ or concern for others‚ and li‚
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long lasting happiness. Confucianism Confucius- Kung-fu-Tzu or Kung fu the Master was the name of the reverent Chinese first teacher. The reason for that was because he stands in first rank according to Smith Huston. Taoism is a philosophical religion; their traditions have influenced Eastern Asia for more than two millennia and have had a notable influence on the western world particularly since the 19th century. Confucian was born around 551 BC‚ In Confucianism; human beings are teachable
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