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On Discussion About Confucian Doctrine Of Attaining Moral

Posted on:2018-07-31Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:M Q SunFull Text:PDF
GTID:2335330539485244Subject:Chinese philosophy
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Doctrine of attaining moral is the essence of Confucianism.Influenced by his own growth environment and experience,thinking through complex social reality and learning from ancient scholars,Confucius created a system conforms with social requirements at that time: insisting on cultivate one's morality,with the purpose of regulating the family and rule the state.The most important content of attaining moral doctrine is cultivate one's morality: restraining one's own shortcoming through self-cultivation,seeking efforts to achieve self-improvement;embodying one's moral quality to the outside world through practice.After these three steps,the individual's personal cultivation levels are significantly improved to achieve the goal of self-discipline and stabilizing others.The ideal of this theory is forming a full-grown person which possesses the personality of scholars,gentlemen and saints.Among them,noble character has three virtues: wise,kind and courage,it is the most universal character in this doctrine.Scholar is the other character,they also have lofty pursuit and moral cultivation.The ultimate pursuit of Confucius is Saint,a person who has perfect personality and superb wisdom,achieving holy both inside and outside.However,saint doesn't exist in the real world.The doctrine of attaining moral of Confucius was mainly spread through his teaching.Confucius devoted himself to accept apprentice and give lectures,meanwhile creating some moral doctrines,including: education without distinction,teach students in accordance of their aptitude,learn and think and act at the same time,fostering a large number of talents,made his theory known to the world.the moral attaining doctrine of Confucius have a far-reaching influence on the world: Mencius expounded Confucius' ‘benevolence' from the aspects of internal holy,Created a heart cultivation system;Xunzi explains Confucius' ‘rite' on the basis of ‘external king',Created a Confucian Xunzi theory.As a great traditional culture of our country,the doctrine of attaining moral is in building a socialist harmonious society,promoting the harmonious development of the world and establishing a good image of the Chinese nation.
Keywords/Search Tags:Confucius, attaining moral, influence
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