Confucius - Confucianism
Metaphysics / Philosophy of Confucius, Confucianism
Beliefs & Religion
Chinese Philosophy - Famous Philosopher - Confucius (551
- 479 BCE)
Confucius Pictures Quotes / Quotations
This
equilibrium is the great root from which grow all the human actings in
the world, and this harmony is the universal path which they all should
pursue. (Confucius, Doctrine of the Mean)
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits
that carry them far apart. (Confucius, Analects)
Study the past if you would define the future.
(Confucius, Analects)
I am not one who was born in the possession
of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking
it there.
To learn and from time to time to apply what
one has learned, isn't that a pleasure? ... Learning without thought is
labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. (Confucius,
Analects).
Introduction
The Life of the Chinese Sage, Confucius & the Main
Ideas of Confucianism
Confucianism is an ethical and philosophical
system based upon the teachings of the Chinese sage, Confucius.
Confucius was
a famous thinker and social philosopher of China, whose teachings have
deeply influenced East Asia for centuries. Living in the Spring and Autumn
period (a time when feudal states fought against each other), he was convinced
of his ability to restore the world's order, though failed. After much
traveling around China to promote his ideas among rulers, he eventually
became involved in teaching disciples. His philosophy emphasized personal
and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, and justice
and sincerity. Used since then as the imperial orthodoxy, Confucius' thoughts
have been developed into a vast and complete philosophical system known
in the west as Confucianism.
The Analects is a short collection of his
discussions with disciples, compiled posthumously. These contain an overview
of his teachings. Confucius presents himself as a transmitter who invented
nothing and his greatest emphasis may be on study, the Chinese character
that opens the book. In this respect, he is seen by Chinese people as the
Greatest Master. Far from trying to build a systematic theory of life and
society, he wanted his disciples to think deeply for themselves and relentlessly
study the outside world. For almost two thousand years, Analects had also
been the fundamental course of study for any Chinese scholar, for a man
was not considered morally upright or enlightened if he did not study Confucius'
works.
Based upon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
Confucius' philosophy was predominately a moral and political
one. It was founded on the belief that heaven and earth coexist in harmony
and balanced strength whilst maintaining a perpetual dynamism. Human beings,
he taught, are sustained by these conditions and must strive to emulate
the cosmic model.
The Doctrine of the Mean is the elaboration
of the way of harmony; it furnishes the details of the kind of life that,
in its recognition of due degree, will be in accordance with the principle
of equilibrium, the root of all things. These ideas of harmony, justice
and balance in both the cosmos and the individual provided a focus for
political theory and practice. (Collinson. Plant, Wilkinson, Fifty Eastern
Thinkers)
We hope you enjoy the following quotes from Confucius -
he was obviously very wise, and well understood the dynamic
unity of reality which the Wave Structure of Matter in Space confirms.
Geoff Haselhurst, Karene Howie
Gallery of Confucius Pictures & Confucianism Quotes
Be
not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes. (Confucius)
Everything has its beauty but not everyone
sees it. (Confucius)
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. (Confucius)
He who will not economize will have to agonize.
(Confucius)
I
hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. (Confucius)
Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night
without moon and star. (Confucius)
It does not matter how slowly you go so long
as you do not stop. (Confucius)
Men's natures are alike, it is their habits
that carry them far apart. (Confucius)
Respect yourself and others will respect you.
(Confucius)
Study the past if you would define the future.
(Confucius)
The superior man, when resting in safety, does
not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not
forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget
that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States
and all their clans are preserved. (Confucius)
To
see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.
(Confucius)
What the superior man seeks is in himself;
what the small man seeks is in others. (Confucius)
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
(Confucius)
When we see men of a contrary character, we
should turn inwards and examine ourselves. (Confucius)
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
(Confucius)
They must often change who would be constant
in happiness or wisdom. (Confucius, Analects)
By
nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be wide apart. (Confucius,
Analects)
Fine words and an insinuating appearance are
seldom associated with true virtue. (Confucius, Analects)
Have no friends not equal to yourself. (Confucius,
Analects)
He who exercises government by means of his
virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and
all the stars turn towards it. (Confucius, Analects)
He who speaks without modesty will find it
difficult to make his words good. (Confucius, Analects)
He with whom neither slander that gradually
soaks into the mind, nor statements that startle like a wound in the flesh,
are successful may be called intelligent indeed. (Confucius,
Analects)
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.
(Confucius, Analects)
I am not one who was born in the possession
of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking
it there.
(Confucius, Analects)
I
have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not
virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.
(Confucius, Analects)
If a man takes no thought about what is distant,
he will find sorrow near at hand.
(Confucius, Analects)
If a man withdraws his mind from the love of
beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in
serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his
prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends,
his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will
certainly say that he has.
(Confucius, Analects)
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous,
and lo! Virtue is at hand. (Confucius, Analects)
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought
without learning is perilous. (Confucius, Analects)
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Links
/ Confucius Philosophy, Confucianism Religion
http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm -
An analysis of the moral philosophy of K'ung-fu-tzu or Kongfuzi (Confucius).
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/classlit.html
- Art of China Homepage. Classic Chinese Literature, The Analects, Confucius
Bibliography on Confucian Philosophy Da Xue (The Great Learning) Confucius
Tao Te Ching / Lao Tzu The Art of War / Sun Tzu
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/confucius/ -
The life and work of the Chinese philosopher and educatory; by Jeffrey
Riegel.
http://zhongwen.com/rujia.htm -
Confucian Classics. This site contains Confucian texts with each character
hyperlinked to its definition and etymology.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/CHPHIL/CONF.HTM -
Discussion of Chinese Philosophy and the life and thought of Confucius
along it's principle lines
http://www.heptune.com/confuciu.html
- What Confucius Thought by Megaera Lorenz. A brief summary of the basic
concepts behind one of the world's oldest philosophies, Chinese Confucianism.
Theology
Summary & History of World Religions. On Morality,
Free Will & God
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