Confucius

Q3. Explain Confucius concept of virtue or de. Why does Confucius think a solitary confinement can non be pure(a)? Confucius believed that the problem with g everywherenment and society was caused by a lack of virtue. Confucius considered gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, passion and kindness all innocuous. ?According to Confucius if you are a hermit you cannot be virtuous. He argued that if you are virtuous, tribe will be attracted to you willing to provide you with help and information, and happily follow orders. Confucius even went as farther as to say virtue is never solitary it always has neighbors (Analects 425).Confucius would say backup virtuous is the best way because it would help you cash in adepts chips a fulfilling and righteous life. Q4. What is the Concept of Wu Wei or Non Action in Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching? How does a incurr combat social problems through non-action is it doing nothing? leave an example from the text of ruling through non-action. The c oncept of Wu Wei or non-Action means going with the flow, it is the lane of least(prenominal) resistance and effort, for there is no action with out(a) reaction, no desire with out lodgeraint.It means to find that path of least effort, for whatever we do always has a reaction. Do not seek to force something to happen. To rule through non-action do not glorify heroes, and people will not contend. Dont gemstone rare objects and people will not steal. Dont display what people desire and their black Maria will not be disturbed. (Tao Te Ching p. 3) Live in a good place. Keep your take care deep. Treat others well. Stand by your word. Make fair rules. Do the right thing. Work when its time. Only do not contend, and you will not go wrong. (Tao te Ching p. 8)Q5. In Walden, Thoreau famously states nigh people live lives of quiet despair. What makes Americans so desperate? Why does he think they stupefy silently? Why are they so resigned to their fate? To explain Thoreaus quote mos t people live lives of quiet desperation, he believed that the pursuit of success and wealth cheapened the lives of those engaged in it making them unable to appreciate the simpler pleasures. Thoreau describes most people live, spending all their time and energy working to acquire luxuries this does not lead to compassionate happiness.Thoreau says that the ownership of such things is actually a disadvantage, one who owns them must take care of them, while one who owns little has more freedom to do as he pleases. This is why Thoreau chose to live simply and stingily in a house he built and why he thinks Americans are desperate and suffer silently. Q6. In the Analects, Confucius claims that the Virtue of the gentleman is like the wind, and the virtue of the petty person is like that of the grass- when the wind moves over the grass, the grass is sure to bend what does Confucius mean by this? What does he imply about the masses?How do they learn virtue? Confucius refers to the virtuo us person as the wind. Confucius often describes being virtuous has an effect on a person and virtuous people have a force, that attracts others around them. Confucius implies about the masses that virtuous will be stronger than the petty. According to Confucius The gentleman brings out the best in others, and does not bring out the worst. The petty man does the opposite. (The Analects 12. 16) This means that the virtuous people would ultimately influence the rest like when the wind blows the grass it is sure to move. Q7. How does Thoreau define freedom?Why does he think a life of simplicity can restore freedom? In his book Walden, Thoreau defines freedom as living free and uncommitted. He describes that he once considered buying a farm. He realized, though, that a person did not have to own a farm to enjoy those things such as the beauty of its landscape. Thoreau concludes But I would say to my fellows, once for all, as long as possible live free and uncommitted. It makes little fight whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail. Thoreau tells his readers to simplify their lives as well so that they whitethorn live fully and freely.