HUM 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Asceticism, Plainsong, Ion
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Sei shonagon- japanese woman, writer of pillow book, helped create literary form of zuihitsu by the line of the brush . Lao zi- the old one , lived during 6th century bce, reputed author of the tao te ching which is main literature of daoism. Kong fuzi- confucius began teaching way of life by twenty based on self discipline and proper relations among people. The belief that virtuous behavior starting with the individual can transcend into the whole community and lead to living in harmony. Han feizi- qin dynasty suppressed freedom of speech and persecuted scholars, based their beliefs on writings of han feizi. Legalism philosophy required the state exert power over individuals because the state large enough to invoke fear into people. Dukkah is caused by craving, the condition of ignorance o o. Clinging and need to get away from things. Conditions of life can be caused by ignorance.
