Confucius

Q3. Explain Confucius sentiment of law or de. why does Confucius think a solitudinarian can non be staring(a)? Confucius believed that the problem with government and society was caused by a lack of virtue. Confucius considered gravity, generousness of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness all guiltless. ?According to Confucius if you are a hermit you cannot be virtuous. He argued that if you are virtuous, people will be attracted to you uncoerced to provide you with help and information, and happily follow orders. Confucius even went as far as to say virtue is never solitary it always has neighbors (Analects 425).Confucius would say living virtuous is the best way because it would help you give way a fulfilling and righteous life. Q4. What is the Concept of Wu Wei or Non Action in Lao Tzus Tao Te Ching? How does a ruler combat social problems by non-action is it doing nothing? Provide an example from the text of ruling through non-action. The concept of Wu Wei or non-Ac tion means going with the flow, it is the path of least resistance and effort, for in that respect is no action without reaction, no desire with out restraint.It means to vex that path of least effort, for whatever we do always has a reaction. Do not seek to force something to happen. To rule through non-action do not glorify heroes, and people will not contend. Dont regard rare objects and people will not steal. Dont pageant what people desire and their hearts will not be disturbed. (Tao Te Ching p. 3) Live in a good place. Keep your mind deep. shell out others well. Stand by your word. Make fair rules. Do the right thing. track down when its time. Only do not contend, and you will not go wrong. (Tao te Ching p. 8)Q5. In Walden, Thoreau famously states nearly people proceed run shorts of quiet desperation. What makes Americans so desperate? Why does he think they suffer silently? Why are they so resigned to their fate? To explain Thoreaus quote more or less people pers onify lives of quiet desperation, he believed that the pursuit of conquest and wealth cheapened the lives of those engaged in it making them unable to appreciate the simpler pleasures. Thoreau describes most people live, spending all their time and energy working to arrive at luxuries this does not lead to human happiness.Thoreau says that the ownership of such things is actually a disadvantage, one who owns them must take care of them, while one who owns dwarfish has more freedom to do as he pleases. This is why Thoreau chose to live simply and cheaply in a house he construct and why he thinks Americans are desperate and suffer silently. Q6. In the Analects, Confucius claims that the chastity of the humankind is like the nuzzle, and the virtue of the short person is like that of the grass- when the wind moves over the grass, the grass is sure to bend what does Confucius mean by this? What does he imply about the masses?How do they learn virtue? Confucius refers to the virtu ous person as the wind. Confucius often describes being virtuous has an effect on a person and virtuous people have a force, that attracts others nigh them. Confucius implies about the masses that virtuous will be stronger than the petty. According to Confucius The gentleman brings out the best in others, and does not bring out the worst. The petty man does the opposite. (The Analects 12. 16) This means that the virtuous people would in the long run influence the rest like when the wind blows the grass it is sure to move. Q7. How does Thoreau stipulate freedom?Why does he think a life of repose can restore freedom? In his book Walden, Thoreau defines freedom as living free and uncommitted. He describes that he once considered buying a get up. He realized, though, that a person did not have to own a farm to enjoy those things such as the beauty of its landscape. Thoreau concludes But I would say to my fellows, once for all, as long as possible live free and uncommitted. It make s little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail. Thoreau tells his readers to simplify their lives as well so that they may live fully and freely.