Themes in Confucian thought Loyalty was also an extension of one's duties to friends,family,and spouse. Loyalty to one's leader came first,then to one's family,then to one's spouse,and lastly to one's friends.Loyalty was considered one of the greater human virtues
Themes in Confucian thought Loyalty was also an extension of one's duties to friends, family, and spouse. Loyalty to one's leader came first, then to one's family, then to one's spouse, and lastly to one's friends. Loyalty was considered one of the greater human virtues
Themes in Confucian thought Confucius was concerned with people's individual development,which he maintained took place within the context of human relationships.Ritual and filial piety are the ways in which one should act towards others from an underlying attitude of humaneness. Confucius'concept of humaneness(Chinese: 仁；pinyin:ren)is probably best expressed in the Confucian version of the (Ethic of reciprocity)Golden Rule:"What you do not wish for yourself,do not do to others;
Themes in Confucian thought Confucius was concerned with people's individual development, which he maintained took place within the context of human relationships. Ritual and filial piety are the ways in which one should act towards others from an underlying attitude of humaneness. Confucius' concept of humaneness (Chinese: 仁; pinyin: rén) is probably best expressed in the Confucian version of the (Ethic of reciprocity) Golden Rule: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others;