1. Confucius
The Analects

2. Who was Confucius? Ancient Chinese philosopher Circa 550 BC
ethical models
The Analects

3. What influenced his Philosophy?
Competing Chinese states
Moral decline= opportunity
Ren

4. Political Beliefs
Self-discipline, positive example, virtue, propriety

5. Education Well-rounded
"Six Arts": archery, calligraphy, computation, music, chariot-driving and ritual
INTEGRITY
Benevolence, Propriety, ritual

6. Assignment Read excerpt from Confucius’ Analects
On page 540, read through some maxims by Ben Franklin
Write a 1 paragraph comparison of the two.