Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism

Who was Confucius?

Confucius was a scholar who lived in the Zhou dynasty.

What is Confucianism?

AN ETHICAL SYSTEM MEANING NO GOD!!

What are the 5 rules of Confucianism?

1) ruler and subject, 2) father and son, 3) husband and wife, 4) older brother and younger brother, and 5) friend and friend. A code of proper conduct regulated each of these relationships.

How must rules treat their subjects and vise versa?

Rules must protect, respect and be kind, in return subjucts will be loyal and law obiding.

What does Filial piety mean?

Means devoting oneself to their parents.

What is Analects?

A book of Confucius's teachings. (like bible, but no god)

What is Bureaucracy?

System of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.-created by Confucious.

What was the big idea of Confucianism ?

To do your part and every one do theirs and only then peace will occur.

What is Doaism?

AN ETHICAL SYSTEM MEANING NO GOD!!

Who is Laozi?

Laozi, created doaism.

What is Dao De Jing (The Way of Virtue)?

Universal force that guides all living things.

What is the only living thing that does not follow Dao?

Humans.

What is the goal of Doaism?

To follow the Dao and be one with nature.

What is Legalism?

AN ETHICAL SYSTEM MEANING NO GOD!!

What do legalists believe in?

Believed that a highly efficient and powerful government was the key to restoring order in society.

Who created legalism?

Han Feizi and Li Si.

What is the philosophy of legalism?

A ruler should provide rich rewards for people who carried out their duties well. Likewise, the disobedient should be harshly punished.

What happens if legalists find writing critizing their goverment?

They are obligated to burn it.

What was Confucius against?

that one man was superior than another.

What were Confucius's views on leadership/power?

That it is nothing to do with the blood, rather, it was a matter of character and personal development, a revolutionary concept at that time.

What did Confucius ignore?

He ignored the mysteries of life, death, creatinism, and gods/spirts.