Foundations of Eastern Civilization | Great Ideas of the Zhou - Confucianism (Lecture 7)

Lecture 7: Between the 6th and 3rd centuries B.C.E., during a period of political, military, and social upheaval, a series of great Chinese thinkers profoundly considered the nature of society and government. The philosophies they created—Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism—have substantially shaped Chinese culture ever since. Of these three ideologies, the most enduring has been Confucianism, whose beliefs continue to resonate in China today. In this lecture, we will look at the life of Confucius and The
Analects, the book that is purported to be his sayings. We will then describe the important social and political innovations that Confucius introduced into East Asian culture. Finally, we will try to get at the heart of Confucian philosophy, its core beliefs and values.

Suggested Reading:
Confucius (Leys, trans.), The Analects of Confucius.
Mote, Intellectual Foundations of China.

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