... Hundred Schools era was a time from about 500 to 300 B.C. when there was much debate between the schools of thought. For example, while Mohism practiced universal love, Confucianism was associated with the idea of graded love, which means someone is expected to care more about those that are closer within the family, and less for those farther. Other popular philosophies included the ... is interesting to know that just based on an emperor's Confucian education, his decision-making powers can be constrained. As discussed earlier, one aspect of Confucianism is that of graded love. In respe...

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... causation, this world and all other imaginary worlds. Any systematic attempt, which you undertake to reach that infinite state of being, is religious. The self knows itself by itself. Knowledge, love and pleasure are transacted through the equipment of the intellect, mind and body. But you never find satiation in them. Religion means going beyond the periphery of the body, mind ... of human life-of human rights, duties, social justice and service, and welfare of others. It is righteousness-a way of life which is guided by human and spiritual values like love, compassions, justice and no...

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... argues that human personality can be characterized by essential "wants" (e.g. desires for food, warmth or sex) which are driven by something lacking that must be fulfilled; and further positive goals - love, exhilaration or the satisfaction of completing a difficult task. These are not necessary to survival but are goals that we perceive as higher. In Abraham Maslow's book "Motivation and Personality" (1954 ... criteria. People often take to attempting to explain and understand this self-concept. In trait theory, importance is placed on self-monitoring as part of the necessity for self-...

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