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The Tang Law Code Of China And Japan
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Zhu Xi Great Teacher Confucius
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2,580 wordsThis nine page paper on Aristotle Vs. Confucius compares and contrasts the ideas of Aristotle with that of Confucius. This paper also outlines where the ideas of both of these men differed from each other. This paper also proves that no matter how old the teachings of the philosophers may be, they still are in relevance today. Aristotle Vs. Confucius Aristotle and Confucius have been regarded as great philosophers of their times. While Aristotle was born in Stagira in North Greece, Confucius was...
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2,512 wordsCan morality provide us with a form of self-transcendence? Within the scope of this research, we will elaborate on various philosophers opinions in order to find out whether morality can provide us with a form of self transcendence. Self-transcendence, according to Nietzsche, is the common essence of all moral codes. "Man, " he says, "is something that should be transcended. " (Cohen 126) Self-transcendence is, for him, not only the essence of morality, but most emphatically the essence of man h...
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563 wordsThe Chinese Culture Chinese Culture The Chinese Lake Murders were written by author, Robert Van Gulik and can be used to learn about pre-modern Chinese civilization. The book was set during the Ming Dynasty in the town of Han-yuan, which is about 60 miles north west of the imperial capital. The novel tells the tale of how Judge Dee, the magistrate (an official responsible for catching criminals as well as sentencing them) of Han-yuan solves crime cases while indulging himself in beautiful women,...
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2,185 wordsKung Fu Tzu (commonly pronounced Confucius in English) was born in 551 B. C. E. in the state of Lu (modern day Shantung Province). He lived during the Chou dynasty, and era known for its moral laxity. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He accumulated a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. His writings deal primarily with individual morality and ethics, ...
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1,546 wordsWho is Confucius? To some he may appear as a joke. However, Confucius, in reality, was not a laughingstock. He was a man who strived to bring peace and happiness to a world ravaged by crime and war. Confucius did not look for paradise in the next world like other religions but rather he was more concerned with achieving happiness in ones own lifetime. A respected Chinese philosopher, Confucius, or Kung Fu Tzu, began as a teacher, stressing the importance of self-discipline and generosity. He tho...
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333 wordsIn the episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation entitled Darmok, which we saw in class this Friday, we saw what impact two cultures could make upon each other. The episode begins with the Enterprise coming out to greet a new race of people, the Tamarians, who are difficult to communicate with because their language has not been figured out. The crew of the Enterprises mission is to try to communicate with the Tamarians and possibly get a treaty signed. The Episode Darmok shows us a tension betw...
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