Confucius The Analects
Who was Confucius? Ancient Chinese philosopher Circa 550 BC ethical models The Analects
What influenced his Philosophy? Competing Chinese states Moral decline= opportunity Ren
Political Beliefs Self-discipline, positive example, virtue, propriety
Education Well-rounded "Six Arts": archery, calligraphy, computation, music, chariot-driving and ritual INTEGRITY Benevolence, Propriety, ritual
Assignment Read excerpt from Confucius’ Analects On page 540, read through some maxims by Ben Franklin Write a 1 paragraph comparison of the two.