Ideas of Kongzi (Confucius), by Theme
[Chinese, c.551 - 479 BCE, Born and died at Shantung, China.]
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19. Language / F. Communication / 1. Rhetoric
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People who control others with fluent language often end up being hated
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / h. Against ethics
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All men prefer outward appearance to true excellence
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Humans are similar, but social conventions drive us apart (sages and idiots being the exceptions)
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule
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Do not do to others what you would not desire yourself
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / f. The Mean
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Excess and deficiency are equally at fault
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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The virtues of the best people are humility, maganimity, sincerity, diligence, and graciousness
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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Men of the highest calibre avoid political life completely
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism
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Confucianism assumes that all good developments have happened, and there is only one Way [Norden]
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