WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

ANIMISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
A
riches
B
respect
C
freedom
D
creativity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inherent in Confucianism is the value of filial piety, which demands respect and obligation to aging parents, honoring the family name, and an emphasis on group harmony rather than individual identity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once these behaviors were adopted, the Golden Mean developed, leading ultimately to benevolence or kindness and wisdom. Thus, benevolence is the highest good, the gentleman/scholar is the ideal being, and the cultivation of life through study and proper actions is the supreme duty.

Detailed explanation-3: -To a first approximation: on the Confucian account, respectfulness toward people and things is a manifestation of a frame of mind, or a character trait, that guides one’s way of life generally, and that involves, among other things, caution, attentiveness, and seriousness.

There is 1 question to complete.