Confucius, Philosophy of Religion. About cinfusianism and christianity
Date Submitted: 05/02/2003 05:37:32
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 4 pages (1095 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Philosophy
Length: 4 pages (1095 words)
The premise of Confucian teachings are centered around the idea of Jen or the "virtue of humanity (Ching 68)." To accomplish this divinity, five relationships must be honored: ruler and minister, father and son, husband and wife, elder and younger brother, and friend and friend (Hopfe). These relationships led a push for a revolution of the political system to adopt the methods of Jen. Confucius sought to revive the ancient Chinese culture by redefining the importance …
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