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Module 05: Ethics Eastern Moral Philosophy Flashcards

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According to Hinduism, this pertains to customs and laws of society.

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Dharma

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Dharma correlates with what?

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Duty

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According to Hinduism, the observance of the dharma leads to a what?

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Righteous life

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According to Hinduism, good deeds lead to good consequences while bad deeds lead to bad consequences

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Karma

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He is known as the founder of the Confucian School and of Confucianism.

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Confucius

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What is the book of Confucius called?

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Analects

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What is the Golden Rule?

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“Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself”

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In light of Confucianism, a person should do good because of what?

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For their own sake

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In light of Confucianism, how should we love?

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(1) We should love everyone, but with distinctions
(2) Gradation, degrees, in love
(3) We must love more those closer to us, like parents, .

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He is known as the founder of the Mohist School or Mohism.

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Mo Tzu or Mo Ti

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This philosophy is known as the rivalry of Confucianism.

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Mohism

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In light of Mohism, why should we do good?

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Do good for the benefits it brings

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In light of Mohism, how should a person love?

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(1) Universal love.
(2) We should love all equally, no distinctions, discrimination
(3) Other people, countries, are to be treated as our own

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What happens if people love one another?

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If people love one another, there would be no crimes; if countries love one another, there would be no wars.

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What is known as the source of conflict and disorder?

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Loving with Distinctions

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He is known as a Confucian.

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Mencius

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According to Mencius, humans in nature are what?

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They are good, benevolent.

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According to Mencius, why are humans in nature, good and benevolent?

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Man is born with 4 Seeds of Goodness: (not taught, not learned)

(1) Feeling of Commiseration or pity
(2) Feeling of shame or dislike
(3) Feeling of deference or respect
(4) Feeling of right and wrong

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This seed of goodness leads to the Confucian virtue of humanity.

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Feeling of Commiseration or pity

20
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This seed of goodness leads to the Confucian virtue of righteousness.

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Feeling of shame or dislike

21
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This seed of goodness leads to the Confucian virtue of propriety.

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Feeling of deference or respect

22
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This seed of goodness leads to the Confucian virtue of wisdom.

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Feeling of right and wrong.

23
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What happens when the four seeds of goodness are cultivated or developed?

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(1) The 4 Seeds, if cultivated or developed, lead to the 4 Confucian virtues
(2) Vice–failure to cultivate the 4 Seeds of Goodness

24
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He is a Confucian who believed that all humans are by nature evil.

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Hsun Tzu

25
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Hsun Tzu believed that?

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Humans are born selfish and full of desires. They really have no seeds of goodness.

26
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According to Hsun Tzu, this is the result of education and the
coercive power of the law

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Goodness or Virtue

27
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Education does what?

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Makes people civilized

28
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Laws do what?

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Controls man’s evil tendencies

29
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He is the founder of Buddhism.

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Gautama the Buddha

30
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According to Buddhism, suffering is due to what?

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Suffering is due to desires

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According to Buddhism, the mind should be free from what?

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The mind should be free from impurities–cruelty, lust, ill-will, bad wishes, envy, revenge

32
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What should people avoid according to Buddhism?

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(1) Be careful with words–avoid lies, harsh words (sarcasm), speaking behind others, foul words, gossip, idle talk, smear campaigns
(2) Avoid crimes, vices, sexual misconduct,
(3) Engage in a decent work or profession, not illegal and does not harm others; avoid immoral means to earn money like prostitution, fraud, soothsaying, demanding high interest on loans
(4) Avoid temptations
(5) Be in control of emotions, anger

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