... warriors. This would help to evade avidity and competition, as well as domination of private interests over the social ones. The territory of an ideal state should not be too vast and over-populated, to escape the emergence of expansionist tendencies, being the source of external wars and internal ... the notion of justice implies State that was formed either in compliance with tradition, or with his theory, on the whole, realizing some ethical ideal. Plato said that justice was realized when everyone did his own work. But what is person's individual work? In the state that remains ... ,...

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... you will lose the reward". Looking at these quotes, one can conclude that Jesus supported a humble lifestyle, valuing humility and modesty as traits that an ideal man would possess. Also when he said "There is a saying, "Love your friends and hate your enemies" But I say: Love you enemies ... philosophical; he had no intention of starting a religion. However, Confucius did have a set of principles that according to him, would structure the ideal man. He called this concept or set of properties jen. "A person who possesses five virtues may be said to have possessed jen They are reverence ...

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... lives, and were willing to be guided by moral principles, their states would inevitably become prosperous and happy. Subsequently, Confucius believed that an ideal state emphasizes sincerity in personal and public conduct. One has to observe the rules of appropriateness. The conduct, behavior, and character of a ... perfect virtues: the state/government may result to force (punishment). In addition, he advances the idea that education is an integral part of an ideal state and plays a crucial role in moral and intellectual development of a society. He further asserts that a solid educatio...

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... hoped for a high post in the state of Lu, near present-day Shandung Peninsula, had having passed over, he took to the road in search of the ideal ruler. He never found his ideal and thus spent most of his life traveling from one kingdom to another. But during his travels he met many leaders and local shi, supported himself by teaching ... sayings"- thus, "Confucius says". Confucius developed ethical principles and a view of the proper ordering of society that would shape Chinese civilization for the next 2000 years. He was not religious teacher like Jewish prophets or the Buddha but rat...

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... me. If they don't learn to be responsible from me then they won't ever learn it. Once when I was 10 I found a wallet in the playground and I gave it to the teacher in case anyone came looking for it. I know from experience that when you lose your wallet it is a great loss, so I went and returned the wallet. Ever since then I have ... to think everyday, so that I will not discriminate anyone and I will have respect for myself. I think being an unprejudiced student is one of the major keys in to becoming an ideal student not only for my teachers, but also for myself. The integrity that I ...

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... first teachers, Chou Kings, Wen and Wu. Confucius traveled frequently, on one particular trip he is said to have met Lao Zi, founder of Daoism. Confucius became the first professional teacher in ancient China. He was married and had a son and daughter. Although he never involved in it, he was largely concerned with improving government and society , he taught that workers ... lacked virtue in their society. Confucius pupil" Zi Zhang described the ideal worker in this quote: " A public servant who on confronting danger is prepared to lay down his life, who on confronting gain concentrate...

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