Sunday, October 6, 2013

Confucius

Ancient civilization was during 300 BC and classical during 500 BC. Between ancient and classical civilizations there was Persian. Persian was one of the successful empires. There were seminal thinkers whose thinking and writing last for very long; we still use their ideas to make a successful nation. Mandate of Heaven: Belief that heaven is approval. If the empire or country is having problem than the leader not leading it right. Therefore, the top person gives advice. Superior Man: I did not quit understand the Superior Man. But I think Superior Man mean is a male who is a good leader. However, it is related to wide range of people.
Confucius means making a social harmony, having unequal relationship, and being very practical. For example, Husband should be kind with his wives and children to make social harmony. Confucius main goal of men was being superior, but it important for everyone to understand his position and cooperate together. Confucius did not believe in gods and spirits, but Confucius also didn't say that you believe in those things. Confucius believes that we didn't see our live beyond and it helps the development which involved personal reflection. In Confucius everyone should have an education. However, women had an education to serve their husband, and men have to control his wives. I found very interesting because when I read the first line I thought they really want women to stand on their or foot and be independent. However, I found sucking when I read that there was greater education for girls, not because they will be equally as boys, instead they could help her husband. Later I realized that at that time most part of the world women weren't able to get an education and they see lower than man. I thought the Confucius idea might influenced other people/women in the world; where women started fighting to get an education. After having an education, women started knowing that they are equal than men. Therefore, women started fighting for rights. In history many societies women were not allow to get an education and others had to serve their husband after having an education, but I think some impact of Confucius today is that many societies both men and women are getting an education to be independent and for their own (not for their husband).


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