Questions tagged [confucius]
Confucius (551–479 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and politician.
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Korean Neo-Confucianism
What are the differences between the Neo-Confucian beliefs of Yi-Hwang ( Toi Gye)and Yi I (Yul Gok)?
I study ITF Taekwondo, and our patterns are named for significant people, places, groups, or ...
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What is the difference between Stoicism's logos and Zhu Xi's li (理)?
What is the difference between Stoicism's logos (reason) and Zhu Xi's li (理)?
In stoicism, the universe/cosmos/nature is organized according to logos (reason). With logike, the individual can grasp ...
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If Confucius was alive and started a modern school today, what would it look like practically?
Peace and Blessings. Recently I have been researching ancient practices in regards to teaching. One of such that I came across was Confucius and his approach to education. I am not well versed in ...
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What does 'they' refer to?
The passage below is from “Japanese Philosophy – A source book.”
*Their reproductive activity has neither beginning nor end; it is without temporality. The sovereign Lord Above alone is thus the ...
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Which form of human nature, Renxing, do you think is more logical?
In Chinese philosophy, there are 2 main views of human nature, also known as renxing, as proposed by Mengzi and Xunzi. I want to know which philosophy seems more logical or correct.
Mengzi says ...
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Is Aristotle’s virtue theory somewhat similar to the Doctrine of the mean?
Doctrine of the mean: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctrine_of_the_Mean
The two theories strike me as surprisingly similar in how they emphasize “the right amount”: not lacking and also not in ...
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