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chapter 8
Question | Answer |
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Who is Confucius? | Educator and political advisor |
Confucian Ideas | Fundamentally moral and ethical in character Thoroughly practical: how to restore political and social order formed junzi--"superior individuals" Edited and compiled the Zhou classics |
Ren | a sense of humanity, kindness, benevolence |
Li | a sense of propriety, courtesy, respect, deference to elders |
Xiao | filial piety, familial obligation |
Who is Mencius? | spokesman for the Confucian school |
Mencius Ideas | Believed in the goodness of human nature (ren) and advocated government by benevolence and humanity |
Who is Xunzi? | had a less positive view of human nature |
Xunsi beliefs | Believed that humans selfishly pursue own interests and Preferred harsh social discipline, Advocated moral education and good public behavior |