Slide 1ReminderLyrical Mode vs. Didactic CodeSpring and Autumn PeriodConfucius and The AnalectsConfucius cont.DaoismSlide 8For next week…While you readWeek 2January 16th, 2014ReminderPresentationsSign up online Make sure to sign up no later than January 23rdLyrical Mode vs. Didactic CodeWhat is the major difference between these two?Which style are we trying to emulate?What are some ways we can try to do this?Spring and Autumn PeriodWhat time period are we talking about? What was going on? How did people respond to this? In what ways is this reflected in the intellectual activity of the time?Confucius and The Analects1. Moral Power 2. Redefine the concept of the Gentleman 3. Learning and ThinkingWhat is proper behavior for a ruler? How does one acquire (moral) nobility? What are the dangers of doing one without the other?Confucius cont. Confucius in the context of historicity. Why is this important?Any contradictions with Confucianism? Story with the four students. What do you think of this?Daoism The Way (Dao) “The way of life that accords with this basic Dao is marked by an impulse toward acceptance and yielding, an absence of strife and coercion, and a manner of action that is completely spontaneous, effortless and inexhaustible” (CP 35/78). Harmony with the natural world around you Laozi “The old master” Laozi/Daodejing What similarities/differences can you identify with respect to ConfucianismThe Confucian School Mencius (371-289 BCE) Xunzi (298-238 BCE) Another Daoist thinkerZhuangzi (369-286)For next week…What ruling philosophy did the Qin Dynasty follow? How is it different from Confucianism and Daoism? How did the common people react to Legalism? Do you agree with Jia Yi as to why the Qin empire fell? “The Faults of Qin”While you readIdentify 3-5 keywords Highlight three important passages Write down 2-3 questions you think
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