Confucius Was A Philosopher Fascinated With Tao, Meaning...

Confucius was a philosopher fascinated with Tao, meaning â€Å"way† as a means to interpret the effortless actions of a society thriving under a Ritual form. He believed that the most faultless examples of the Way were the sage-rulers; they led lives which involved the ritualistic process known as li (â€Å"Way†). They acted with spontaneity and selflessness, the ruler’s actions followed their Ritual part within their community. The Analects goes into vivid detail about the way, its definition, as well as humanity and the uncertainty of what being humane encompasses. As humans we tend to long for a higher power, something more than just existing and perishing; though we struggle with understanding exactly what that deity is. We seek to be humane individuals, but what exactly does it mean to be humane. Humanity and the way seem to go hand in hand because in order to follow the way one must be altruistic. The Master discusses in depth with Adept Kung about Yen Hui, saying that they are nothing like Yen Hui who he refers to as a piece of rotting wood. Adept Kung seemed to envy Yen Hui for being able to decipher a message and interpret numerous meanings from it whereas Kung can only understand a few meanings from the message. The Master tells Kung not to be jealous of Hui; he may seem flawless, but appearances can be deceiving. We do not always appreciate what we are given instead we tend to long for what others possess. The Master warns Kung that he should be grateful for what he has;Show MoreRelatedReligion And Its Role Within Societies 600 B.c11006 Words   |  45 Pagespeople even before you got to know them. The unique features of ancient religions were that they were all polytheistic, meaning that they recognized many gods, instead of one main one. And the problem with this was that in the ancient history, before the invention of writing, nothing was written down: stories were told verbally, laws were passed on verbally, and writing thin gs down was an incredible task for the ancient people, and gave incredible glory to the people that did it, because if it’s writtenRead MoreThe Influence of Music on Self and Society - Values in Music in Eastern and Western Cultures8787 Words   |  36 Pagesof musics moral and ethical power, and how that power affects individuals and societies, is one that receives too little attention in our post-modern world. Ancient cultures held strong beliefs in the moral and ethical power of music and as such it was imperative for artists within those cultures to exercise a certain moral and ethical responsibility in their creative endeavors. As a professional musician for over thirty years I concur with that premise and it is primarily from the axiological