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The Life and Legacy of Confucius Born in 551B.C.E. to a noble but poor family. Confucius died in 479 B. C. E. Confucius was an exceptional student who later became a teacher and a government official. Confucius Born in 551 B.C. died in 479 B.C. Confucianism Concerned primarily with restoring social stability and order What is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social order? a system of social and ethical philosophy- NOT A RELIGION Confucianism A system of social and ethical philosophy “only when character is cultivated are our families regulated; only when families are regulated are states well governed.”- Confucius How do you cultivate one’s character? EDUCATION Human Qualities What is maturity? What is the highest human virtue? What is the best way to behave? How can one be a cultured person? How can one best govern? Confucius’s Solution Confucius’s solutions centered on human relationships and drew from the sages of ancient times. At the time of his death, Confucius was considered a failure. However, his influence in China and around the world continues to this day. The Analects of Confucius The single most important Confucian  work. In Chinese, it means “conversation.” Focus on practicalities of interpersonal  relationships and the relationship of the role of rulers and ministers to the conduct of government. What the gentleman demands is something of himself. What the petty man demands is something of others. Anyone learning without thought is lost, anyone thinking but not learning is in peril. The Analects of Confucius Knowing what he knows and knowing what he  doesn’t know, is characteristics of the person who knows. Making a mistake and not correcting it, is  making another mistake. The superior man blames himself; the  inferior man blames others. To go too far is as wrong as to fall short. The Analects of Confucius Confucianism “The gentleman agrees with others without being an echo. The small man echoes without