2. What is
Moral-philosophical?
✤ This approach takes the position that the
larger function of literature is to teach
morality and probe philosophical issues,
such as ethics, religion, or the nature of
humanity.
4. Definition
In ethical philosophy, consequentialism is a class of
normative, teleological ethical theories that hold that the
consequences of one's conduct are the ultimate basis for
judgment about the rightness or wrongness of that conduct.
6. Dao De Jing
The Dao De Jing is a Chinese classic text written around 400
BC and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi, though the
text's authorship, date of composition and date of
compilation are debated.
7. “The highest goodness is like water, water easily bene
fi
ts all things without
struggle.
Yet it abides in places that men hate, therefore it is like the way.”
–Dao De Jing
8. Main Idea of Dao De Jing
In his most famous collection of teachings, the Dao De Jing, Laozi explains
how to act in accordance with the alternating cycles of nature, in other
words: a person needs to “go with the
fl
ow”.
Looking at a few important quotes from the work reveals deep wisdom on
how to better navigate life[3].
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10. LunYu
Lunyu, (Chinese: “Conversations”), one of four texts of
Confucianism that, when published together in 1190 by the
Neo-Confucian philosopher Zhu Xi, became the great
Chinese classic known as Sishu (“Four Books”). Lunyu has
been translated into English as The Analects of Confucius.
11. The Master said, 'A youth, when at home, should be
fi
lial; at outside, respectful to his elders.
A good man should be earnest and truthful.
A good man should over
fl
ow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good.
When a good man has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should
employ them in polite studies.'
–Lun Yu
12. Main Idea of LunYu
In Confucianism, good is de
fi
ned as any action, thought, or deed that follows
the teachings of Confucius and promotes virtue, harmony, and order. Bad is
de
fi
ned as any action, thought, or deed that goes against these teachings,
violates the principles of morality, and causes disharmony.[4]
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13. Citation
✤ 1. McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. “Moral Philosophy.” Ethics Unwrapped, 21 Feb. 2022,
ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/glossary/moral-philosophy
✤ 2.“Consequentialism.” Wikipedia, 15 Feb. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequentialism
✤ 3. Plwch.com, 2023, plwch.com/wap/contents/131/25716.html Accessed 16 Feb. 2023.
✤ 4. “Lun Yu/Book 1 - Wikibooks, Open Books for an Open World.” En.wikibooks.org, en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Lun_Yu/Book_1
Accessed 16 Feb. 2023.
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