Chinese Philosophy.ppt

Chinese Philosophy 孔子像剪纸 孔子讲学 （1）A well-ordered society “Let the ruler be ruler, the minister minister, the father father, the son son.” (2) Four Virtues Righteousness 义 “The superior man is acting for moral considerations, while the small man is acting for profit.” Benevolence 仁 loving others, all virtues combined Conscientiousness 忠 Do one’s utmost to help others “The man of human-heartedness is one who, desiring to sustain himself, sustains others, and desiring to develop himself, develops others…” “夫人者，己欲立而立人。己欲达而达人。” Tolerance 恕 To extend oneself to include others “Do not do onto others what you do not wish yourself.” “己所不欲，勿施于人。” Confucius’s Spiritual Development Confucius said: “At fifteen，I set my heart on learning. At thirty, I could stand. At forty, I had no more doubts. At fifty, I knew the will of Heaven. At sixty, I was ready to listen to it. At seventy, I could follow my hearts desire without transgressing what was right.” 子曰：「吾十有五而志于学, 三十而立, 四十而不惑, 五十而知天命, 六十而耳顺, 七十而從心所欲, 不踰矩。」 江苏省镇江老子像 Lao Tzu “Reversing is the movement of Tao.” “反者道之动。” “It is upon calamity the blessing leans upon, blessing that calamity rests.” “祸兮福之所倚，福兮祸之所伏。” “Doing nothing, and there is nothing that is not done.” “无为而无不为。” 道可道，非常道。 The Way that can be followed is not the constant Way.名可名，非常名。 The Name that can be named is not the constant Name.“ 道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。 The way [dao] begets one; one begets two [yin-yang]; two begets three [yin, yang and their unity]; three bege