Confucianism Ethics and Self-Cultivation
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What is the ultimate purpose of life in Confucianism?

  • Rebellion against societal norms
  • Pursuit of individual desires
  • Self-cultivation (correct)
  • Isolation from the community
  • How does Confucianism view the relationship between the individual and society?

  • Interwoven, with personal needs taking precedence
  • Individualistic, disregarding social ties
  • Conflictual, leading to societal chaos
  • Hierarchical, for maintaining societal order (correct)
  • Which principle is at the core of Confucian thought?

  • Individualism above all else
  • Ends justify the means
  • Survival of the fittest
  • The Golden Rule (correct)
  • How does Taoism view the concept of the Tao?

    <p>Fluid and relative with no fixed definition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Taoism from Confucianism?

    <p>Emphasis on a simple lifestyle and harmony with nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Taoism, what is the ideal self characterized by?

    <p>Selflessness, balance with society and nature, openness to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept in Buddhism emphasizes that every person has the potential to attain enlightenment?

    <p>Seed of enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Taoism view the self compared to Buddhism?

    <p>As part of the universe, in harmony with everything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Confucianism and Taoism, how is the self viewed in relation to the bigger context?

    <p>The self is situated within a bigger context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Buddhism regarding the self?

    <p>To break attachments with the world and renounce the self</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Western Individualism differ from Eastern Collectivism in terms of self?

    <p>Western Individualism emphasizes personal success, while Eastern Collectivism values interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosophy emphasizes creating a self that benefits the community and is in harmony with everything else?

    <p>Confucianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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