For those raised in the Western tradition (almost all of us), literature from the East can often be difficult to understand. One of the most difficult to understand is the Analects of Confucius. One of the things that makes the text so difficult to understand is that we Westerners tend to think of everything in […]
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Confucius, the famous writer and philosopher, left behind many words of wisdom. Here are some of his best quotes on everything from kindness to success to humility… What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. –Confucius Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness. –Confucius The cautious seldom err. […]
Many great political quotes from Confucius are relevant to the 2008 Election. Although Confucius lived long ago, many are not afraid of his great political views, and that is why they are at the 2008 Election. This is my choice of 2008 great politics said by Confucius. “Grievous leadership is more to be feared than […]
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In recent years the game of Mah Jong has enjoyed a new popularity on the internet and on personal computers around the world. But the people happily clicking on all those beautiful tiles probably don’t know that the game they’re playing is at least a hundred years old. It may actually be significantly older than […]
Confucius and Socrates both have a very definite perspective of an exemplary person and how he/she should live their life. However these perspectives do differ in specific areas and that is what brings me to compare and contrast on both philosophers. “He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions” (Confucius 2-13). […]
The teachings of Confucius and the practice of Confucianism, no matter whether you believe it is a religion or a philosophy to living, offer many ideas to all people. Some Confucian ideas can be viewed upon as helpful and attractive to a non-Confucian, while other ideas will make absolutely no sense to the non-Confucian. It […]