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Confucius

By PrestwoodIT

Author and Natural Philosopher

02 Feb 2022
Published 4 years ago.
Updated 6 days ago.
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Confucius

103 Generations Ago

30 Phil, Chapter 5: Confucius and Confucianism
Confucius is remembered for his practical applied philosophy. His sayings are a reflection of many centuries of common sense sayings making his philosophy deeply Chinese.

My favorite sayings:

  • The man who knows he can, and the man who knows he cannot, are both correct.
  • Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.
  • The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.
  • You are what you think.
  • All people are the same; only their habits differ.
  • Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.

  • Respect yourself, and others will respect you.

References:

  • Pressbooks. (n.d.). Confucianism. In Religions of the World: Introduction. Retrieved from https://pressbooks.pub

  • Academic OUP. (n.d.). The History of Confucianism and Its Development Under the Han Dynasty. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com

Michael Alan Prestwood
Author & Natural Philosopher

Prestwood writes on science-first philosophy, with particular attention to the convergence of disciplines. Drawing on his TST Framework, his work emphasizes rational inquiry grounded in empirical observation while engaging questions at the edges of established knowledge. With TouchstoneTruth positioned as a living touchstone, this work aims to contribute reliable analysis in an emerging AI era where the credibility of information is increasingly contested.

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