class discussion may 21st, 2014

Class DiscussionMay 21st, 2014

Name the 5 greatest philosophers or thinkers of all time. What is the difference (if any) between a religion and a

philosophy?

Pre-Match Confucius

Shinto

Daoism

Legalism

Buddhism

Harsh

Nature

Respect

Diffusion

Japan

Here is the plan… Students will be able to identify the 3 schools

of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization.

Students will be able to list the 5 relationships identified by Confucius.

Students will apply the term matriarchal or patriarchal to those relationships.

Socrates

Locke

Buddha

Confucius

Activity from pages #330-331

TOP LEFT – List Confucius’ 5 Relationships.

TOP RIGHT – List 5 of your own personal relationships.

BOTTOM LEFT – Apply the term “matriarchal” to Confucius’s relationships.

BOTTOM RIGHT – How do you feel about the term “Filial piety”?

Finish…The ducks legs are short, but if we

try to lengthen them…

The cranes legs are long, but if we try to shorten them…

Daoism page #331

Now read the full parable from the bottom right column on page #331.

What do you think this parable says about the beliefs of Daoism?

Question

Does tougher punishment deter criminal activity or bad behavior?

What makes you believe the way that you do?

NOW

Read “Legalism” from page #332 in textbook

Chinese Philosophies Both Confucianism and Legalism emphasize

obedience. However, Legalism believes that strict

punishments are the only way to truly ensure this type of social order.

Taoism or Daoism seeks ways that people can live in harmony with nature.

BuddhismRead from pages #332 -333 in

textbookWhy did Buddhism appeal to the

Chinese?How did “it” diffuse to China?

Free Tibet

Dalai Lama

Religion in modern China China is officially an atheist country – God is

manmade or “not real”. According to Communist principles, Chinese

citizens are expected to put “the state” above all else.

However according to the CIA fact book about 18% of Chinese citizens are practicing Buddhists.

Shinto

Shinto Shinto is indigenous to

Japan. Shinto has NO founder

and NO god. Ethnic religion - Shinto

is rarely practiced outside of Japan.

It is able to co-exist with Buddhism.

Re-Match Confucius

Shinto

Daoism

Legalism

Buddhism

Harsh

Nature

Respect

Diffusion

Japan

Here is the plan… Students will be able to identify the 3 schools

of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization.

Students will be able to list the 5 relationships identified by Confucius.

Students will apply the term matriarchal or patriarchal to those relationships.