U8 L4 Confucianism Flashcards
Confucianism is dominant in which culture?
Chinese
In which systems of China are Confucius’ wisdom also reflected?
education and govt
What is the real name of Confucius?
Kung Fu-tzu
Where and when was Confucius born?
Chinese principality of Lu. 551 BC
What is the Latin form of Kung Fu-tzu?
Confucius
In his early 20s, Confucius took up what occupation?
tutor
What title did Confucius earn when he started tutoring?
Out Master Teacher
What instruction did Confucius offer his disciples?
- history and poetry
- govt and propriety
- math and divination
- music and sports
hip gop mad mus
Confucius’ purpose in teaching was to convert () into one based upon ()
- entire corrupt social order
- high moral principles
Did Confucius ever intend on being a founder of a world religion?
no
What did Confucius believe that would cure suffering?
brotherhood and good will
Confucius’ disciples labeled Confucius’ philosophy as what?
religion of moral order
What did Confucius refer to the ideal moral order?
li
‘True manhood consists in realizing your true self and restoring ()’
li
What characteristic of Confucius made his philosophy convincing to the people of his day?
lifestyle
How many societal relationships did Confucius taught that the principle of li was to be grounded?
five
What are the 5 societal relationships the principle li is grounded on?
- husband wife
- parent child
- elder youth
- rulers subjects
- friend friend
The central ethical principle in the 5 societal relationships was ‘To be the () to () towards (), I would expect them to () toward me’
first, behave, friends, behave
Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
if there be righteousness in the heart, there will be () in the ().
beauty, character
Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be beauty in the character, there will be () in the ()
harmony, home
Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be harmony in the home, there will be () in the ()
order, nation
Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be order in the nation, there will be () in the ()
peace, world
Confucius believed that man was basically ()
good
Confucius envisioned the ‘superior man’ as one who exercised what?
- self respect
- magnanimity
- sincerity
- earnestness
- benevolence
SMSEB
At what age did Confucius die?
73
After Confucius’ death, he became known as what?
mentor and model of 10,000 generations
Confucius’ emphasis was on () rather than ()
earth, heaven
Confucianism is basically a social order seeking to commune with what?
cosmic order
Is there a savior in Confucianism?
no
Christianity teaches that man inherently ()
sinful
The Bible states that the change in the inner man can only come through who?
Christ
What is magnanimity?
noble and unselfish character
