Chinese Philosophies

What is a philosophy?

• belief in a supernatural being

• rules for living one's life

• an ancient government system

What was Confucius' goal?

• To create a peaceful, stable China

• To become the next emperor

• To convert people to Buddhism

Which of these is part of Confucius' teachings?

• Education overcomes ignorance

• People are good

• An ideal ruler serves as a good example to the people

• All of the above

• None of the above

Confucius believed that _____ gives the right to rule, not heredity (inheriting the throne).

• power

• intelligence

• virtue

In legalism, _____ replaced morality as a guideline of behavior.

• laws

• money

• faith

True or false: Legalists believe that government should be based on the world as it actually exists.

• True

• False

Which dynasty favored legalism?

• Shang

• Zhao

• Qin

• Han

Daoism believes in living in harmony with _____.

• other people

• the emperor

• nature

What does "dao" mean?

• the truth

• the way

• the light

True or false: Daoists believe that the ideal ruler governs very harshly.

• True

• False