HUMS 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tao Te Ching, Laozi, Qin Dynasty
26 Jun 2017
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The analects of confucius (500 b. c. e. , axial age) There is a perennial academic debate to whether or not confucius is a mythical theologist who promotes religion or the simple digression of ideals. 221 b. c. e. sees a uni ed china (qin) under a powerful dictator who was repressive. Nirvana/moksha is drive to break free out of mundane life. Indian philosophy is that you must make effort to liberate yourself. Chinese thought, however, is not about liberating oneself, but harmonizing individual with society. The root of social harmony is a healthy family, as the child goes into the world, the child shares their values. Mozi (471-391) diverts from family, in philosophizing general love and peace among humanity. Xun-xi (300-328 bce)/ legalism proposes that humanity occupies a self- rst mentality and therefore ruthless law and justice must be in place (see: qin dynasty); this proposal heavily hindered political applications of confucianism (maoist ideology tended to be anti-confucianism)
