Confucianism
20 entities · 43 relationships
Confucianism · teaching
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Ren
Pedagogically related: The modern Golden Rule label helps connect the 12.2 and 15.24 reciprocity passages, but does not define Ren
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Confucius
Textually related: The Analects records Confucius stating the negative reciprocity maxim in two different scenes
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Yi
Pedagogically related: Yi is the inner sense of rightness that guides applying the golden rule
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Doctrine of the Mean
Interpretively related: The Mean guides the fitting application of the golden rule
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Conceptually related: Ren belongs within the cultivated junzi ideal, but junzi is not a synonym for a person who has Ren
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Confucius
Conceptually related: The received Analects records Confucius discussing the junzi in passages such as 4.11, 4.16, and 7.26; this does not claim that he alone authored the compilation or invented the term.
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Yi
Conceptually related: Analects 4.16 contrasts the junzi's orientation toward yi with the xiaoren's orientation toward profit; this is one textual distinction, not a complete definition of Junzi by Yi.
Confucianism · concept
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Junzi
Conceptually related: Ren belongs within the cultivated junzi ideal, but junzi is not a synonym for a person who has Ren
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Li
Conceptually related: Ren and Li are related but distinct: humane quality and ritual/social form should not be collapsed into synonyms
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Xiao
Conceptually related: Youzi connects filial and fraternal respect with the basis or root of Ren
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Shu
Pedagogically related: Shu names a reciprocity practice connected with Ren, not a synonym for it
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Golden Rule
Pedagogically related: The modern Golden Rule label helps connect the 12.2 and 15.24 reciprocity passages, but does not define Ren
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Mencius on Human Nature
Conceptually related: Mencius describes the Four Sprouts as moral beginnings or tendencies associated with ren, yi, li, and zhi that require cultivation.
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Confucius
Textually related: The received Analects records Confucius discussing Ren in several question-and-answer scenes
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Yi
Interpretively related: Yi and ren are complementary Confucian virtues — humaneness expressed through right action
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Zhi
Interpretively related: Zhi is the wisdom needed to practice ren effectively
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Xin
Interpretively related: Xin is essential for authentic ren — trustworthiness in all relationships
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Doctrine of the Mean
Interpretively related: The Mean is the practical expression of ren in everyday situations
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Mencius
Pedagogically related: Mencius developed Confucius's concept of ren as one of the Four Seeds
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Cheng (Sincerity)
Interpretively related: Cheng complements ren as inner sincerity enables outer benevolence
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Mozi
Interpretively related: Mozi's impartial caring contrasted with Confucian graded love
Li
禮 / 礼
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Conceptually related: Ren and Li are related but distinct: humane quality and ritual/social form should not be collapsed into synonyms
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Confucius
Interpretively related: Confucius taught Li as ritual propriety and social harmony
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Doctrine of the Mean
Interpretively related: Li (ritual propriety) structures the practice of the Mean
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Mencius
Pedagogically related: Mencius included li (ritual propriety) among the Four Seeds of virtue
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Xunzi
Interpretively related: Xunzi emphasized ritual (礼 li) as the tool for transforming human nature
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Great Learning
Interpretively related: The Great Learning belongs to later Confucian cultivation discourse and is related to li within broader Four Books interpretation.
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Conceptually related: Mencius describes the Four Sprouts as moral beginnings or tendencies associated with ren, yi, li, and zhi that require cultivation.
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Confucius
Interpretively related: Confucius's teachings on human nature were developed by Mencius
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Confucius
Interpretively related: Mencius developed Confucius's teachings on inherent human goodness
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Zhi
Conceptually related: Zhi is one of Mencius's four seeds of virtue
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Mencius
Historically related: Mencius's doctrine that human nature is inherently good
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Xunzi
Interpretively related: Xunzi's Xing E essay argues against the Mencian account of human nature in the later textual debate.
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Pedagogically related: Shu names a reciprocity practice connected with Ren, not a synonym for it
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Confucius
Interpretively related: The Analects records Confucius answering about Shu in 15.24; this is a textual association, not a complete definition
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Xin
Interpretively related: Xin and shu both concern ethical relationship with others
Confucianism · person
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Ren
Textually related: The received Analects records Confucius discussing Ren in several question-and-answer scenes
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Junzi
Conceptually related: The received Analects records Confucius discussing the junzi in passages such as 4.11, 4.16, and 7.26; this does not claim that he alone authored the compilation or invented the term.
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Li
Interpretively related: Confucius taught Li as ritual propriety and social harmony
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Shu
Interpretively related: The Analects records Confucius answering about Shu in 15.24; this is a textual association, not a complete definition
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Xiao
Interpretively related: Analects 1.2 discusses Xiao in relation to Ren in Youzi's saying; the passage should not be attributed to Confucius
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Golden Rule
Textually related: The Analects records Confucius stating the negative reciprocity maxim in two different scenes
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Mencius on Human Nature
Interpretively related: Mencius developed Confucius's teachings on inherent human goodness
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Mencius
Historically related: Mencius was the greatest early follower of Confucius
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Xunzi
Interpretively related: Xunzi develops a Confucian account centered on learning, ritual, deliberate activity, and cultivated order.
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Great Learning
Interpretively related: The Great Learning is rooted in Confucius's philosophy
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Mozi
Interpretively related: Mozi criticized and challenged Confucius
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Conceptually related: Youzi connects filial and fraternal respect with the basis or root of Ren
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Confucius
Interpretively related: Analects 1.2 discusses Xiao in relation to Ren in Youzi's saying; the passage should not be attributed to Confucius
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Interpretively related: Yi and ren are complementary Confucian virtues — humaneness expressed through right action
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Junzi
Conceptually related: Analects 4.16 contrasts the junzi's orientation toward yi with the xiaoren's orientation toward profit; this is one textual distinction, not a complete definition of Junzi by Yi.
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Golden Rule
Pedagogically related: Yi is the inner sense of rightness that guides applying the golden rule
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Mencius
Pedagogically related: Mencius emphasized yi (righteousness) as intrinsic to human nature
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Interpretively related: Zhi is the wisdom needed to practice ren effectively
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Wu Wei
Comparatively related: Zhi in Confucianism parallels wu wei's intuitive wisdom in Taoism
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Mencius
Pedagogically related: Mencius included zhi (wisdom) among the Four Seeds of virtue
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Interpretively related: Xin is essential for authentic ren — trustworthiness in all relationships
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Shu
Interpretively related: Xin and shu both concern ethical relationship with others
Confucianism · concept
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Ren
Interpretively related: The Mean is the practical expression of ren in everyday situations
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Li
Interpretively related: Li (ritual propriety) structures the practice of the Mean
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Yin Yang
Comparatively related: The Mean harmonizes opposites, much like the balance of yin and yang
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Golden Rule
Interpretively related: The Mean guides the fitting application of the golden rule
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Han Feizi
Interpretively related: Han Feizi's realism contrasts with the Confucian doctrine of the mean
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Cheng (Sincerity)
Interpretively related: Cheng is central to the Doctrine of the Mean
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Neo-Confucianism
Interpretively related: The Doctrine of the Mean was key to Neo-Confucian metaphysics
Confucianism · person
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Confucius
Historically related: Mencius was the greatest early follower of Confucius
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Ren
Pedagogically related: Mencius developed Confucius's concept of ren as one of the Four Seeds
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Yi
Pedagogically related: Mencius emphasized yi (righteousness) as intrinsic to human nature
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Li
Pedagogically related: Mencius included li (ritual propriety) among the Four Seeds of virtue
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Zhi
Pedagogically related: Mencius included zhi (wisdom) among the Four Seeds of virtue
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Wang Yangming
Interpretively related: Wang's concept of innate knowledge builds on Mencius
Confucianism · person
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Han Feizi
Interpretively related: Received histories associate Han Feizi with Xunzi's students; this does not establish direct intellectual causation.
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Mencius on Human Nature
Interpretively related: Xunzi's Xing E essay argues against the Mencian account of human nature in the later textual debate.
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Confucius
Interpretively related: Xunzi develops a Confucian account centered on learning, ritual, deliberate activity, and cultivated order.
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Li
Interpretively related: Xunzi emphasized ritual (礼 li) as the tool for transforming human nature
Confucianism · text
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Confucius
Interpretively related: The Great Learning is rooted in Confucius's philosophy
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Li
Interpretively related: The Great Learning belongs to later Confucian cultivation discourse and is related to li within broader Four Books interpretation.
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Neo-Confucianism
Interpretively related: The Great Learning was central to Neo-Confucian education
Confucianism ·
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Mencius
Interpretively related: Mencius developed the concept of cheng
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Ren
Interpretively related: Cheng complements ren as inner sincerity enables outer benevolence
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Wang Yangming
Interpretively related: Wang's teachings on sincerity and knowledge
Confucianism ·
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Neo-Confucianism
Interpretively related: Leading figure of Neo-Confucian School of Mind
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Confucianism
Interpretively related: Major Confucian philosopher
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Zhu Xi
Interpretively related: Wang challenged Zhu Xi's interpretation
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Mencius
Interpretively related: Wang's concept of innate knowledge builds on Mencius
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Cheng (Sincerity)
Interpretively related: Wang's teachings on sincerity and knowledge
Confucianism · concept
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Wang Yangming
Interpretively related: Major Confucian philosopher
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Neo-Confucianism
Interpretively related: Revival and transformation of Confucian philosophy
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Mozi
Interpretively related: Mozi was a rival to Confucius
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Legalism
Interpretively related: Confucianism and Legalism offer opposing visions of governance: moral cultivation versus strict law
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Taoism
Comparatively related: Confucius builds order through ritual and role; Laozi warns ritual calcifies and urges a return to ziran-spontaneity.
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Stoicism
Interpretively related: Both emphasize virtue cultivation — Confucian ren, li, and junzi vs Stoic wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance — but differ in social vs individual focus.