Confucianism & Daoism World History

Confucianism Confucius was a scholar, teacher, philosopher and politician Respect for authority and universal order are core beliefs Rulers responsible to provide good government Not interested in spiritual matters, a system of beliefs concerned with worldly goals- philosophy book “The Analects”

Concerned about social order, good government, justice Most important duty: filial piety- respect for parents Duty and humanity are key moral values

Daoism Founder- Lao Tzu (old master) Dao- the way Not concerned with human affairs, but living in harmony with nature

Reject conflict, virtue of yielding Wu-wei (non-action) the universe works harmoniously according to its own ways, humans exert their will upon the world they disrupt the harmony Simple ways of nature- some became hermits, poets, artists

Notes Culture- the behaviors, beliefs, and values that are shared among a certain group of people.