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Where did Confucianism dominate the philosophy of education? |
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Dominant tradition in education and politics in East Asia until early 20th c. |
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How do Daoists and Confucians differ from one another |
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Daoists emphasized nature and harmony of individuals with Dao while Confucians emphasized better relationships and social harmony |
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Who is Kung fu-tzu and when was he born |
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Confucius – 6th c. BCE, great master k'ung -poor aristocrat -at age of 50, served as official in Lu -became wandering teacher |
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sayings and conversations of Confucius that were compiled after his death |
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The Great Learning (Da Xue) |
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the classical literature of the time preceding Confucius, including poetry, history, and divination |
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The Book of Mencius (3rd c. BCE) |
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Humans are by nature good. Natural goodness must be cultivated. Emphasized family obligations Rulers must provide for all citizens Just land distribution Right to revolt against a unjust ruler |
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wife to husband ruler to subject older brother to younger brother father to son friend to friend |
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What is the Way of Dao for Confucians? |
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the study of nature and use of meditation is used |
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aristocrat (nobel person) sage ideal person gentleman |
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propriety, good form, the right thing to do at the right time |
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a respect for the parents and ancestors |
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the rectification of names |
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When was Master Meng (Mencius) born |
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Temples of culture: Established in each province Included images of Confucius Sacrifices to Confucius. |
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self cultivation of moral value |
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Confucianism in China-1995 |
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the Ch’ing rulers abolished the civil service exam in favor of a Western system of education |
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Confucianism in China-1949 |
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the communist government outlawed sacrifices to Confucius |
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Confucianism in China- 1980 |
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Confucius has been rehabilitated. Why? Because in 1978 constitution guaranteed freedom of religious expression. |
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the mysterious origin of the universe which is present and visible in everything |
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the major Confucian books, which include the sayings of Confucius and Mencius |
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the strictest of the Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments |
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a Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love |
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cultural refinement, a Confucian virtue |
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"no action" "no strain" doing only what comms spontaneously and naturally; effortlessly |
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the active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light, and heat |
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the receptive aspect of the universe that expresses itself in silence, darkness, coolness, and rest |
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author of the Zhuangzi, a book of whimsical stories that express themes of early Daoist thought |
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an ancient Confucian book of divination, on of the Five Classics |
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