2 Aims Make a Name for Himself, End Human Misery

Confucius https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtFXrPdY34 - 2 aims make a name for himself, end human misery - Failed at public office and went into teaching , which he enjoyed - Everything comes from the top down so the Emperor needs to be a good role model - Role models ;Husband to wife, parent to child, Elder to younger, older to younger siblings, master to subjects - Social hierarchy enables a healthy community ( top to bottom flow) - Loas ( teacher) believes we need to live without desire in our lives but Confucius believed that pleasure was a important part of life. We should enjoy ourselves as long as it under the idea of virtue. - Was not a good public speaker and not good at face to face conversation but his rather would complement behind there back. He was very popular. - His golden rule “ do unto others as you would have them do unto you” - His title “ the most learnt man of his time” - He never liked to upset people or judge them - Believed human goodness created good powers - “Li” = holy ritual which is spontaneous and can not be commanded - We become human when we are shaped by “Li”. If we all play by our own “Li” nothing else in needed. - “Tao” way, path, way of life. Every one has there own path/choices , the only genuine way to Li.

Confucius Animated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDHRHBxONlo - Born 2500 years ago to a 15 year mom she was visited by a unicorn which gave her a piece of jade saying your baby will be a king - He learnt music and studied .He became famous for his wisdom and advice. - He taught if the ruler is just he will be respected and the people will follow. - He feels unwanted in his position as advisor and leaves to wonder for 13 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ximqppmkfc4 - father died when he was 3 - born poor - studied hard - became the best Minister but was disappointed by greedy kings/rulers - tried to teach humanness and kindness - had many followers - The main focus of Confucius in Humanness “how people interact” “Respect” - It is a doctrine rather than a belief - -