Confucianism: Delima, Kiezler Jed T. Gallos, Rolan O. Manglo, Matthew Bensley M

CONFUCIANISM
Delima, Kiezler Jed T.

Gallos, Rolan O.
Manglo, Matthew Bensley M.
What is Confucianism? Alyansa
Confucianism
Confucianism
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Confucianism
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Do not do to others what you would have them not do

to you
Confucianism
Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is

described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a
humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of
governing, or simply a way of life.
Confucianism
Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is

described as tradition, a philosophy, a religion, a
humanistic or rationalistic religion, a way of
governing, or simply a way of life.
Confucianism is based entirely on

kindness, mutual respect, and an appreciation for
character virtues.
Founding and Overview Alyansa
Confucianism
Confucianism developed from, what was

later called the, Hundred Schools of Thought from
the teachings of the Chinese philosopher –
Confucius (551– 479 BCE).
Confucianism
Confucianism
Confucius, also known as Kong Qui or

K’ung Fu-tzu, was an influential Chinese
philosopher, teacher and political figure known for
his models of social interaction.
Confucianism
His teachings, preserved in the Analects,

focused on creating ethical models of family and
public interaction and setting educational
standards.
Confucianism
Confucianism emphasized the importance

of daily life and human interactions, rather than
on an otherworldly source of spiritual values.
Confucianism
The worldly concern of Confucianism rests

upon the belief that human beings are
fundamentally good, and teachable, improvable,
and perfectible through personal and communal
endeavor, especially self-cultivation and self-
creation. Confucian thought focuses on the
cultivation of virtue in a morally organised world.
Confucianism
“We do not yet know how to

serve man, how can we know
about serving the spirits?
We don't know yet about life, how

can we know about death?”
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Rén ('benevolence' or 'humaneness')

human heartedness; goodness; benevolence, man-to-man-ness; what makes
man distinctively human (that which gives human beings their humanity).
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism

Rén is a sense for the dignity of human

life-- a feeling of humanity towards others
and self-esteem for yourself. It is the essence
of the human being which manifests as
compassion. It is the virtue-form of Heaven
(virtue of virtues).
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism

The first principle of Confucianism is

to act according to Rén: it is the ultimate
guide to human action.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism

The first principle of Confucianism is

to act according to Rén: it is the ultimate
guide to human action.
We should seek to extend Rén to others.

Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Yì
is the upholding of righteousness and the moral disposition to do good.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Yì
is the upholding of righteousness and the moral disposition to do good.
Yì connotes a moral sense: the ability

to recognize what is right and good; the
ability to feel, under the circumstances what
is the right thing to do.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
principle of gain, benefit, order, propriety; concrete guide to human action.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
Lǐ is a system of ritual norms and

propriety that determines how a person
should properly act in everyday life in
harmony with the law of Heaven.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
Two basic meanings to Lǐ: (2 senses)

Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ

(1) concrete guide to human relationships
or rules of proper action that genuinely
embody jen and
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ

(1) concrete guide to human relationships
or rules of proper action that genuinely
embody jen and
(2) general principle of social order or the
general ordering of life.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
First Sense: the concrete guide to human relationships.

Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ

The Five Relationships:
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ

The Five Relationships:
(1) father and son (loving / reverential)
(2) elder brother and younger brother (gentle / respectful)
(3) husband and wife (good / listening)
(4) older friend and younger friend (considerate / deferential)
(5) ruler and subject (benevolent / loyal)
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
Second sense: general principle of social order

or the general ordering of life.
Concepts Alyansa
Confucianism
Lǐ
Second sense: general principle of social order

or the general ordering of life.
Every action affects someone else

The five classics (Wǔjīng) Alyansa
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•Collectively create the foundation of Confucianism

•Basis of the civil examination in imperial China
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•Collectively create the foundation of Confucianism

•Basis of the civil examination in imperial China
Book of Odes
Book of Documents
Book of Changes
Book of Rites
Spring and Autumn Annals.
Confucianism
Book of Documents
Confucianism
Book of Documents
• The Book of Documents tells the deeds

of the early sage-kings Yao and Shun.
• Often considered the first narrative
history of ancient China.
Confucianism
Book of Odes
Confucianism
Book of Odes
• Book of Songs or Book of Poetry.

• 305 poems dealing with a range of
issues, including love and marriage,
agricultural concerns, daily lives, and war.
• Poems, including folk songs and hymns
used in sacrifice.
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Book of Rites
Confucianism
Book of Rites
• Social norms, governmental organization,
and the ritual conduct.
• The foundation of many ritual principles
that arise in later imperial China.
• Proper ritual conduct would maintain
harmony in the empire, as well as emphasize
the virtue of piety.
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Book of Changes
Confucianism
Book of Changes
• Contains a system of divination (yin and

yang)
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Spring and Autumn Annals

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Spring and Autumn Annals
• Historical chronicle of the State of Lu

References Alyansa
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Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha. San Francisco: New Directions, 1951.

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Hall, 1998.
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Skills, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt, 1995.
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Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2013. Web. 07 Feb 2019.
Walter Kaufmann, Existentialism From Dostoevsky to Sartre, New American Library,
Meridian, 1975.
References Alyansa
Confucianism
Weiming Tu, "Confucian Tradition in Chinese History". In Ropp, Paul S.; Barrett,
Timothy Hugh. The Heritage of China: Contemporary Perspectives on
Chinese Civilization. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-06441-6.
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CONFUCIANISM

Delima, Kiezler Jed T.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Do not do to others what you would have them not do

Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is

Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is

Confucianism is based entirely on

Confucianism developed from, what was

Confucius, also known as Kong Qui or

His teachings, preserved in the Analects,

Confucianism emphasized the importance

The worldly concern of Confucianism rests

“We do not yet know how to

We don't know yet about life, how

Rén ('benevolence' or 'humaneness')

Rén ('benevolence' or 'humaneness')

Rén is a sense for the dignity of human

Rén ('benevolence' or 'humaneness')

The first principle of Confucianism is

Rén ('benevolence' or 'humaneness')

The first principle of Confucianism is

We should seek to extend Rén to others.

Yì connotes a moral sense: the ability

Lǐ is a system of ritual norms and

Two basic meanings to Lǐ: (2 senses)

Two basic meanings to Lǐ: (2 senses)

Two basic meanings to Lǐ: (2 senses)

First Sense: the concrete guide to human relationships.

First Sense: the concrete guide to human relationships.

First Sense: the concrete guide to human relationships.

Second sense: general principle of social order

Second sense: general principle of social order

Every action affects someone else

•Collectively create the foundation of Confucianism

•Collectively create the foundation of Confucianism

• The Book of Documents tells the deeds

• Book of Songs or Book of Poetry.

• Contains a system of divination (yin and

Spring and Autumn Annals

Spring and Autumn Annals

• Historical chronicle of the State of Lu

Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha. San Francisco: New Directions, 1951.

*last accessed February 07, 2019 18:48

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