The Logic Analysis to the Theory of Human Essence of Confucianism and its Influence to Chinese Traditional Culture
Zongqing Zhang
Abstract
Zongqing Zhang
Abstract
Although Confucianism posed several theories of human nature , only Mengzi raised his theory of human nature as Good to height of theory of human essence . Because of the inner logic of the theory of human essence as Good , Chinese traditional culture has developed to be a culture of virtue . This makes our ethics very advanced while epistemology is very weak , endowed Chinese culture with a spirit of activity , seeking integrity of nation and concerning nation and people,but causing contempt to women and tragedy of killing people by courtesy.
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Although Confucianism posed several theories of human nature , only Mengzi raised his theory of human nature as Good to height of theory of human essence . Because of the inner logic of the theory of human essence as Good , Chinese traditional culture has developed to be a culture of virtue . This makes our ethics very advanced while epistemology is very weak , endowed Chinese culture with a spirit of activity , seeking integrity of nation and concerning nation and people,but causing contempt to women and tragedy of killing people by courtesy.
Key concepts: Courtesy, Contempt, Virtue, Neo-Confucianism, Epistemology, Philosophy, Chinese culture, Sociology