... But I say: Anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart". Studying this quote and the one before, it can also be said that many of Jesus" preaching's are rather idealistic and somewhat unachievable. An ideal man might be ... upright, faithful or modest can suppress or control what he/she is thinking. It is true that many of Jesus" teachings would undeniably benefit our society today, but the achievability of some of his expectations can be seen as questionable. For Confucius, his viewpoints are more philosophical; he had no in...

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In the Analects, Confucius gives readers certain guidelines regarding how government and kingship should conduct itself. Through his descriptive text Confucius breaks down many aspects of the expectations of ruling forces. Confucius embodies a sense of traditional and moral values that shine through in his writings. His conservative view appears throughout the Analects as Confucius outlines his ... for others, and dignity. Confucius stems out to expand his definitions of the three practices, but the main traditional concepts remain the same. Filiality involves placing great importance on the ...

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