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A Comparative Study On Political Ethics In Confucius And Platon

Posted on:2015-04-01Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:B W HuangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2296330431496011Subject:Foreign philosophy
Abstract/Summary:
Plato and Confucius ideological background great difference, but the idea ofcomparing the two still have great value.First of all,through this comparative study,we can conclude that differences between Western and Political Ethics and PoliticalPhilosophy.Secondly, we are able to draw on the comparison of both ethical andcultural thought beyond time and space boundaries of common nature and theoreticalmission.Regardless of the historical period, regardless of how the form and content ofpolitical rule changes. Political Ethics historical mission is to undertake socialdevelopment inherent ethical order, whether Plato or Confucius believed ethical orderto determine the political order.The research of the first part shows that the era of the problem faced by both isthe same, that is, for the progress of human society to find new internal drive is builtto adapt to the era of political ethical principles;The second part reviews the contentsof the characteristics of Plato and Confucius thought two respective political ethics,and its summarized;The third part compares the similarities and differences betweenthe two political ethics, and made comments on two ideas.In my opinion, the concept of cognitive value of Plato, Confucius is more valuedand ethical practices.As a philosopher, Plato interested in politics, but politics is notinvolved in specific activities, they are only for the design and creation of socialtheory.As the sage Confucius in fact there is another identity: Participants positions ofpower, or at least political domination activities.Therefore, the characteristics ofConfucianism not only in its philosophical, more Pursuits of lies.The Platonic notionof duality to some extent caused by a wide range of features of the political situationin the West.Plato’s political ethics more attention to performance and a balanced socialstructure of society, and the social philosophy of the concept of a dollar oriental worldof ancient China was a totalitarian provide nutrients.Political Ethics in Easternsocieties not only unifying the performance of the whole society, it is more personalbut also to care about the morality and soul.
Keywords/Search Tags:Plato, Confucius, political ethics, Comparative Study
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