AP World SAQ

Who Am I? (Confucianism)

• I am neither innately good or innately bad (ammoral)

• Disorder in the world because I do not understand my place (relationships)

• I have not been trained properly to cultivate innate goodness

What is Ren/Jen

The innate humanness in people/the capacity for goodness + harmony in an individual (needs to be cultivated)

What is my goal? (Confucianism)

• create unity, peace, and harmony on earth

How do I achieve my goal? (Confucianism)

• person must be trained in 5 relationships, concepts of shuh, li, moderation

5 relationships

• Father to son

• elder son to younger siblings

• husband to wife

• friend to friend

• ruler to subject

What is filial piety?

The love for one’s family

Paternalism

A ruler cannot use power in an unjust manner. Person in charge must be humane, just, and virtuous

Deference

Subject must accept authority of person above you. Person above is wiser/has more power.

What is the golden rule in Confucianism?

Shu - reciprocity

• mutual respect between people

Da

Virtuous energy created by compassionate acts

Bao

Desire for person to act with kindness in return to you

Li

The Way (ritual, religious/daily practices that help shape moral behavior.

gentlemen

uprighteous moral character

• works on his character

• sense of equality because of proper training

• Only individual can be virtuous

Mohists

400 BC Moz, break off of confucianism

• Highest virtue is impartial character

• Called for universal love eventually died out