CONFUCIAN AND TAOIST ETHICS
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Confucianism encourages politeness, _______ and kindness of yourself, others and everyone, preaching
humaneness towards others even if they’re your enemies.
 respect
His ideas on ethics, ethical behavior, and moral character were recorded by his students in several
books, the most important of which was the Lunyu.
 Confucius
What are the three teachings of Taoism?
 Humility, Moderation, and Compassion
Taoism encourages ______________ and growth.
 self-knowledge
It involves a moral disposition to do good, and also the intuition and sensibility to do so competently.
 Yi
It is the attitude of obedience, devotion, and care toward one's parents and elder family members that is
the basis of individual moral conduct and social harmony.
 Hsiao
One weakness of Confucianism is Filial Piety doesn’t always work.
 True
Taoism has been linked to the philosopher _______, who authored the Tao Te Ching, the main book of
Taoism, around 500 B.C.E.
 Lao Tzu
Anyone who has left something up to fate knows that doing nothing is often the hardest course of action.
 Inaction
Confucianism rejects intolerance of human differences.
 False
The most important theme of Taoism. The Tao describes how, like nature, one should be in balance,
harmony, and simple.
 Simplicity
In Taoism, everything is composed of two opposite forces known as Yin and Yang. The two forces are
in constant struggle within everything. When they reach harmony, the energy of life is created. Someone
who understands this point will not exploit nature, but will treat it well and learn from it.
 Living in harmony with nature
It is an ancient Chinese philosophy and belief system that set the foundation for much of Chinese
culture.
 Confucianism
It is an ancient Chinese religion and philosophy that has shaped folk and national beliefs.
 Taoism
What are the three teachings of Confucianism?
 Humanism, Education, and Morals
Taoism has an idea to become a good person rather than to do good things.
 True
It demonstrates that everything in the universe is linked and that nothing makes sense in isolation.
 Yin Yang
It is the benevolence in terms of sympathy for others. It is what makes man distinctively human.
 Jen
One weakness of Taoism is Filial Piety doesn’t always work.
 False
It is the moral wisdom and knowledge of things right and wrong.
 Chih
What are the two main concepts of Li?
 Concrete guide to human relationships or rules of proper action that genuinely embody Jen
and general principle of social order or the general ordering of life.
Total points: 25 points