confucianism 551-479 b.c. confucius - china’s 1st great thinker/teacher who wanted to end...

Confucianism551-479 B.C.

Confucius - China’s 1st great thinker/teacher who wanted to end China’s problems and bring peace.

He believed:

That people needed to have a “sense of duty.” Someone that would put the needs of their family and community above their own.

Honor your promises, educate yourself, avoid bad people.

All men had a talent to govern and it was their duty to participate in government.

If everyone performed their duty, then society as a whole would do well.

Daoism 500 BC - 300 BC

Created by Laozi, “The Old Master”

Loazi believed:

People should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

Give up on concerns about the world, seek inner peace and live with nature.

Historians are not sure

if Laoziwas real or

not!

What is the Dao?- It is the force thatguides all things!

Legalism 200s BC

Created by Hanfeizi

He believed:

That humans are naturally evil!

People need harsh laws and stiff punishments to force them to do their duties.

A strong leader is needed to rule government.

Which Chinese philosophy...

believed that people should live simple lives?


believed that people should live simple lives?

Daoism & Legalism


believed that peace and order depended on the proper behavior of everyone in

society?


believed that peace and order depended on the proper behavior of everyone in

society?

Confucianism


believed that people are naturally evil?


believed that people are naturally evil?

Legalism


believed that people need to lead by example?


believed that people need to lead by example?

Legalism & Confucianism


believed that people should live in harmony with nature?


believed that people should live in harmony with nature?

Daoism


believed that rulers should rule with strict laws and

punishments?


believed that rulers should rule with strict laws and

punishments?

Legalism


encouraged individuals to seek “inner peace” so that communities would be

peaceful?


encouraged individuals to seek “inner peace” so that communities would be

peaceful?

Daoism & Confucianism


believed that you must put your family and community before

yourself?


believed that you must put your family and community before

yourself?

Confucianism

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