Warm Up:

What is a philosophy?

How do we use philosophies in our everyday lives?

What is Philosophy? The study of the principles

underlying conduct, thought, and nature of the universe.

Used for teaching a lesson, morals, or to encourage people to think.

Daoism/Taoism: Founder: Lao Tzu (Laozi) Who was he?

Liberian for a wealthy prince who was disillusioned by court life

Name translates to mean “Old Master”

Wrote Tao Te Ching Disappeared into

mountains and never heard from again

Beliefs of Daoism Daoism is most concerned with the

individual in harmony and nature People should live in harmony with nature People should lead simple, quiet, plain lives For every action there is a good and bad

reaction

Yin and Yang Associated with both Daoism and Confucianism Explained in the Tao Te Ching

YinFemaleDark

Weak PassiveEarth

ConfusionTurmoilWater

Conservation

YangMale

BrightStrongActive

HeavenPeace

SerenityFire

Destruction

Confucianism Founder: Confucius Who was he?

Remembered as the greatest Chinese philosopher, who studied history and archaeology, and tried to preserve the old ways

Goal was to become a courteous and scholarly gentleman

Wrote a series of books that became known as the Confucian Analects

Beliefs Strong moral principles Encouraged ancestor worship Concerned with harmonious relationships

between individuals Respect for one’s parents – filial piety Promoted courtesy, wisdom, and

benevolence Education is important Ideas were idealistic for forming a strong,

stable government

Five Bonds They were the five relationships Confucius

stressed:

a. Ruler to subject

b. Father to son

c. Husband to wife

d. Older brother to younger brother

e. Friend to friend (only equal relationship)

Chinese Proverbs Proverbs are popular sayings which

contain advice or state a generally accepted truth

Confucius was known for his sayings or proverbs

After his death, his followers wrote his teachings down in what became known as the Five Classics

Select two proverbs and write them down in your notes and then explain their meaning.

“If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life”

“What you do not want others to do to you, do not do to others.”

“A man who has made a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake.”

“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice.”

Legalism Founder: Han Fei Qin Shi Huangdi supported and followed

this philosophy Under this philosophy, laws replaced

morality guidelines Due to Qin’s ruthless persecution of the

Confucian scholars, gave Legalism a bad name

Beliefs Nature of man is evil, goodness is acquired

or learned Greed and fear are the motives for most

actions and the cause of most conflicts Rejected the supernatural and tradition Only way to achieve peace and stability

was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments

Strength not goodness was ruler’s greatest power

Exit Ticket

Out of the three philosophies discussed in class today, which one would you prefer to follow?

Which one would you prefer NOT to follow?

Why?