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CONFUCIANISM & TAOISM Flashcards

1
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who is the founder of CONFUCIANISM

A

CONFUCIUS (KONG TZU/MASTER KONG)

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what does “tzu” mean in chinese names?

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“master”

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according to Confucius, a fully developed person is one who maintains a ________ with others and is a good ______ of the society

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good relation; member

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4
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what was Confucius’ main concern?

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his main concern is our conduct with and to others

HOW SHOULD WE CONDUCT OURSELVES IN THE SOCIETY?

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5
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before we can have the 4 Confucian virtues, we must have this virtue

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HSIAO (FILIAL PIETY)

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6
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a virtue of the attitude of obedience, devotion, and care for one’s parents and the elderly

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HSIAO (FILIAL PIETY)

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7
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enumerate the FOUR CONFUCIAN VIRTUES (in order)

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REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)
YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)
LI (PROPRIETY)
HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

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a virtue of being generous and having authentic concern for the welfare of others; manifested in one’s readiness to help others in times of need

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REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)

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a virtue which is also the enunciation of the golden rule: “DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU WANT OTHERS DO UNTO YOU”

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REN/JEN (BENEVOLENCE)

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a virtue of having the capacity to distinguish right and wrong (inner sense/conscience)

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YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)

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when you’re doing something not because you want a reward, but moral merit, what Confucian virtue are you exemplifying?

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YI (RIGHTEOUSNESS)

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12
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a virtue of doing the right thing in the

right place always

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LI (PROPRIETY)

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a virtue and the state or quality of conforming to accepted standards of morals and following the rules of society (social and moral norms)

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LI (PROPRIETY)

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the chinese name their children based on the meaning of the name, usually to rectify their lives as they grow up (what Confucian virtue is usually exemplified from this?)

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LI (PROPRIETY)

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a virtue of being true to his/her words and his/her duties and obligation

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HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

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16
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the hardest virtue to achieve

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HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

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17
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what virtue is “palabra de honor”

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HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

18
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when exemplifying this virtue, it becomes part of his/her nature and character to be always sincere and honest even when there are no people around

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HSIN/XIN (SINCERITY/HONESTY)

19
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you become this when you acquire the four confucian virtues

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THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

20
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the model human being in a society according to confucius

A

THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

21
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the opposite of THE GENTLEMAN (JUN TZU)

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XIAOREN (small man)

22
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the gentleman understands what is moral, the small man understands what is ________

A

profitable

23
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the gentleman agrees with others without being an ____, the small man echoes without being in ______

A

echo; agreement

24
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the gentleman is easy to _____ but difficult to _________

A

serve; please

25
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the small man is difficult to ___, but easy to ______

A

serve; please

26
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the gentleman is at ease without being arrogant; the small man is _______ without being at ____

A

arrogant; ease

27
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founder of TAOISM/DAOISM

A

LAO TZU (OLD MASTER)

28
Q

book of LAO TZU about TAOISM/DAOISM

A

TAO TE CHING

29
Q

TAO means what?

A

“the way of all things”

30
Q

a word that describes the nature as holistic, following a uniform law

A

TAO

31
Q

the way of NATURE

A

TAO

32
Q

explain the FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF NATURE

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“when a thing reaches one extreme, it reverts from it”

33
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a law that says that something becomes bad if it becomes excessive, as it goes against nature

A

FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF NATURE

34
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a phrase which means having no activity/non-action

A

“WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

35
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what is the goal of “WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

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to achieve a perfect equilibrium

36
Q

THE TAO ACTS BY ___________

A

NON-ACTING

37
Q

to act naturally and spontaneously

A

“WU-WEI” or “WEI-WU-WEI”

38
Q

symbol of taoism

A

YIN YANG

39
Q

a person who mastered the way of the TAO

A

SAGE

40
Q

this person understands that strength is gained through softness

A

SAGE

PHILO 2ND QTR (9 decks)

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