General Education Ethical Reasoning 18 Study Guide - Han Feizi, Taoism, Confucianism
1 Feb 2014
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If we create a uniform system of rules/standards everyone agrees on, along with impartial caring (see below) a better system is possible: create and absolute rational system based on calculations of what is the greater good iii. Utilitarian standards if you"re good, you will cause benefit of state/others/everyone: what is good is what is the benefit of most people, only end benefit! Instill this system so much that it will become natural/instinctive for people to do good: views of confucius ideas- cost benefit. Er 18 final exam study guide: music costly, expensive, stop music. Sprouts born with, gives this metaphor: we must cultivate this raw material, our goodness potential, into good blossoming flowers and then extend this onto others. If you nourish and cultivate these sprouts of goodness, you will begin to feel physically different: through daily rituals and sensing, we can cultivate these sprouts, then you will physically feel that you are becoming a better person.
