The Warring States Period was a time of political and social change in China. How do Daoism and Confucianism reflect these changes?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Confucius developed a doctrine of duty and public service that became the most influential philosophy in China. He combined ancestor worship with the assumption that hierarchy is the natural order of the universe, emphasizing that societal harmony depended on everyone following prescribed rules of conduct and ceremonial behavior. Confucius believed that, like a moral family, the government should be based on ren, or benevolence. His teachings emphasized benevolence, justice, loyalty, and dignity. Taking a very different approach to social harmony, the Daoists believed that one should be passive and take minimal action. Since the world lacks any real meaning or absolute morality, all that really matters is the individual's understanding of, and efforts to live in accordance with, the "path" of nature.
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