Confucianism Flashcards
1
Q
What problem did Confucius face
A
Social anarchy
2
Q
What was the question Confucius and others ask
A
How can we prevent from destroying ourselves
3
Q
What is the legalist point of view
A
Laws with teeth in them
4
Q
What’s is the mohist point of view
A
Love
5
Q
Where did Confucius find the answer to the problem
A
Tradition
6
Q
When was Confucius born/when did he die
A
551-479 bc
7
Q
What was the name of his text
A
The analects
8
Q
Shangdi
A
Lord on high
9
Q
de
A
Virtue
10
Q
Tian
A
Tribal God
11
Q
Mandate of Heaven
A
Something that the rightful ruler “receives”
12
Q
Li
A
Ritual
13
Q
Wuwei
A
Effortless action
14
Q
Dao
A
The way
15
Q
Where did Confucius think Dao was manifested
A
In the ritual practices