Chinese Philosophical Schools of Thought

What are the main beliefs of Confucianism?

• Ancestor worship, individualism, pursuit of personal gain, disregard for social order

• Disrespect for elders, disregard for virtue, pursuit of chaos and disorder, rejection of filial piety

• Promotion of disharmony, disrespect for elders, disregard for virtue, rejection of filial piety

• Filial piety, respect for elders, cultivation of virtue, pursuit of harmony and social order

Which school of thought emphasizes the principles of simplicity, spontaneity, and naturalness?

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

What is the main philosophy of Legalism?

• Humans are inherently selfless and do not need any laws or punishments.

• Humans are inherently selfless and can be controlled through lenient laws and rewards.

• Humans are inherently selfish and can only be controlled through strict laws and harsh punishments.

• Humans are inherently selfish but can be controlled through lenient laws and rewards.

What are the teachings of Confucianism regarding relationships and social harmony?

• Confucianism emphasizes the importance of competition and conflict in achieving social harmony.

• Confucianism promotes individualism and self-interest over maintaining harmonious relationships.

• Confucianism discourages the fulfillment of roles and responsibilities within relationships for social harmony.

• Confucianism teaches the importance of maintaining harmonious relationships and fulfilling roles and responsibilities within those relationships for social harmony.

According to Legalism, what is the best way to maintain order and control in society?

• Strict laws and harsh punishments

• Economic incentives

• Religious teachings and moral values

• Democratic decision-making

Who is considered the founder of Confucianism?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Mencius

Which school of thought believes in ruling through strict laws and harsh punishments?

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

What are the principles of Daoism?

• Living in disharmony with nature, embracing complexity, practicing action, seeking imbalance and disharmony.

• Living in harmony with technology, embracing complexity, practicing non-action, seeking balance and harmony.

• Living in harmony with nature, embracing complexity, practicing action, seeking imbalance and disharmony.

• Living in harmony with nature, embracing simplicity, practicing non-action, seeking balance and harmony

According to Confucianism, what is the key to a well-ordered society?

• Individualism and personal freedom.

• Equality and social justice.

• Secularism and separation of church and state.

• Filial piety and respect for authority

Which school of thought emphasizes the importance of individual freedom and living in harmony with nature?

• Existentialism

• Utilitarianism

• Transcendentalism

• Marxism