Children may think that their parents are evil for not letting them do something or not letting them go somewhere, but in reality they always have a good reason for saying no. In our world today and in the stories we read, there are people who are more evil than anyone 's parents. In each of the stories “Cask of Amontillado” and “The Most Dangerous Game,” the two characters Montresor and General Zaroff are both very evil and two faced. General Zaroff is more evil of the two men because he does not value human life, he makes his prey feel comfortable while they are staying with him, and he gives his prey no chance for survival. First of all, General Zaroff is the more evil of the two men, because he does not value the human life.
The imperial governments of Han China and Rome after Augustus each had their own distinct characteristics, shaped by their own unique histories and the cultural and social norms of their respective times. The institutions of imperial government developed in each state were quite different from one another, with the Han Chinese government relying heavily on Confucian ideals, while the Roman government was more focused on practicality and efficiency. In order to understand why these differences exist, one must look at the historical, cultural, and religious contexts of both societies. In Han China, Confucianism was the dominant philosophy and its influence shaped the institutions of the imperial government.
Legalism literally meaning School of Law, emphasized strict obedience to the legal system, and its philosophers are considered more utilitarian, not addressing deeper philosophical thoughts like the meaning of life or the nature of life. The Qin dynasty was a major proponent of this ideology while the Han dynasty that succeeded it was a patron of Confucianism. The policies born out of this ideology were meant to support the state, the emperor and his military. These policies unlike Confucianism were more reform-oriented and innovative. They emphasized pragmatism over precedence and customs as the basis of law, the Qin polity allowed the common people to gain in rank if they performed well.
Classical China Influences: Confucianism and Daoism The Confucius Analects and Daodejing contain underlying beliefs of how to live an effective lifestyle. The sayings of Confucius focus on achieving a strong ethical code from upholding classical traditions. He views an appropriate lifestyle as the attainment of benevolence, sense of propriety, and filial piety through the following concepts: Ren, li, and Xiao. Rather, The Daodejing conveys a vision of Dao, “the way”, as the source of all thing.
Before 600 CE, the veneration of ancestors was common in both Roman and Chinese religions and religious ideology. During this time period, the Roman also commonly venerated figures such as Caesar and Jesus while the Chinese seemed to care more for ancestors and the concept of filial piety. Within this time period, the more traditional religious ideologies of Rome (which were polytheistic) would be challenged by the introduction of the universalizing religion of Christianity while Chinese religious ideologies would remain comparatively stagnant. While the religions of Rome during this time period included both polytheistic and monotheistic ideologies, traditional Chinese religions believed in a unifying deity referred to as Heaven. The traditional
Confucian beliefs within the Han dynasty shaped a government of benevolence that believed social relations and education were necessary for function, while Legalist principles of the Qin dynasty influenced governmental hierarchy and the discouragement of education. In the Han dynasty, Confucianism stressed the idea of Filial Piety which was the recognition of reverence for the source of life. Filial Piety was put in place to enable both parent and child to flourish through their cooperation of one another. Confucians were fond of applying the family metaphor to the community so when families were thriving, communities were considered thriving as well. Politics within the Han dynasty adopted this technique and soon believed that rulers should set example through moral leadership and exemplary teaching based on the way families operated.
Confucianism is the philosophy that would be the most stable comparing to Legalism and Daoism. First of all, the goal of Confucianism was to have a society that was peaceful and just. This means that Confucius wasn't a violent man. It shows that he wanted peace. His purpose wasn't to rule everything around him; it was the complete opposite.
Both had a major founder of their respective religions: Daoism had Laozi and Confucianism had Confucius. These founders of the two respective religions both had great minds hence the similarities between the religions is somewhat uncanny to me. Both had a master plan to try to better society: particularly the Daodejing in Daoism, but also the Zhuangzi. In Confucianism, you had the Five Great Relationships, The Confucian Virtues, and The Four Books of Confucianism. Both religions believe in a sort of "refining" process of a human being.
Daoism and Confucianism are both philosophies and religions that have existed in China for many years. They were found by different people and are practiced by different groups. Laozi and Zhuangzi founded Daoism. Daoism philosophy is about intuitive awareness, nurtured by peaceful contact with nature while exiling out anything artificial. Daoists follow the principle called the Dao it’s the underlying principle of the universe meaning you combine yourself with the principles of the yin and the yang.
Similarities and Differences between Confucianism and Daoism Doaism and Confucianism are the top two ancient styles of living in China, where they both originated in 550 B.C.E (before common era). I believe that Daoism and Confucianism are both the top religions/styles of living in Ancient China, while they have some similarities they are much more different than they are similar. Both are not only ways of living but, they are a way of life. Confucianism is the belief in setting good examples for other people to follow. They are based off of the five key relationships of the ancient chinese society.
While the literal translation of dao from Mandarin is the “path or way”, from a general philosophical standpoint, the Dao is the way of life, the balance of the universe, and the natural flow of the world. From this definition there stem two main schools of thought on how to maintain this Dao; Confucianism and Daoism. While both of these philosophies define the Dao in a similar manner, each has its own unique characteristics imposed on the Dao and their conceptual idea of how to maintain this Dao are contradictory. The emphasis on the virtues that must be possessed to achieve the Dao have minimal overlap between the two philosophies even though they both strive for the same goal. While neither of these philosophies is necessarily correct, the
8). The value that Confucianism finds in man’s relationship with society is reflected in the Analects of Confucius where it is said that “The philosopher Tsang said, ‘I daily examine myself on three points:-whether, in transacting business for others, I may have been not faithful;-whether, in intercourse with friends, I may have been not sincere;-whether I may have not mastered and practiced the instructions of my teacher.’ " These two quotes show where the two ideologies see the world as the Confucians read about these questions one should ask themselves and how they should interact with other people in the world, taking lessons from them, while the Daoist read about how to take the example of nature. However, the two faiths really diverge with two ideals on knowledge and superiority.
Both religion is incredible when one think about it. The one that I find most interesting is Confucianism. However, in Daoism burying people alive is a crude act. I wonder if each individual was forced to be buried or it was more of a choice. This seems like one of the most heinous thing a person could do to another.
Through the comparison and contrast, it is revealed these two religions have similar social contexts to originate, despite the different basic religious principles. The establishment and introduction of both religions were for specific social, cultural and political purposes. The Korean and Chinese feudal rulers, by propagandizing the basic principles of both religions to their advantage and adjusting them, serving the purpose of maintaining the social stability and keeping their subjects
In his most famous publication, Weber studies the relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of contemporary capitalism. He accounts bureaucracy as a key feature in modern society. This is in no way a detailed account of Protestantism itself but instead an introduction to his later studies such as “The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism” or “The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism”. Weber argues that the “spirit” that defines capitalist ideas originates in the Protestant Reformation.
