Confucius
– The Analects
Ca.
479-221 B.C.E.
“The
Analects of Confucius” became even more prominent after his death. Confucius’ teachings
recorded in “The Analects” were philosophies and values that still are idealized
today in China. Confucius attempted to map out a path for achieving man’s
destined superior role. “The Analects”
was mentioned by many philosophers, such as Yu and Tsang in this excerpt.
Yu
commentary showed an interesting character of the Superior Man as he
categorized that they are models for the tradition, a higher stage of human
development. Tsze-Hsia mentioned involvement
into loyalty and devotion. Chi K’ang questioned how to persuade people to be
faithful to their ruler. Confucius responded
that the usage of love and respect cultivate forms of goodness. Confucius reiterated that frequent themes
consider righteousness by showing respect to others continually and doing the
right things would contribute the principle of goodness and sincerity. When Chung-kung asks Confucius about
government, Confucius put emphasis that the ruler’s governance should consist
of the principle of goodness, without using external action. Throughout the
excerpt, Confucius reiterated that sincerity would be shown on the outside if
given on the inside.
Finally,
this excerpt teaches us Confucius’ standards for conduct in society that focused
on the idea what is a “superior man or proper man.” This fellow man respects elders and his
subordinates. He wants brotherhood and
believes these qualities would make a better society. Futhermore, Confucius made it seem like man
would die without regrets if he acted on goodness, a positive quality of
humans.
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