As we are about to finish our undertakings of the Ancient Chinese Philosophy, we are to perceive
such as something that is focused not only to the Western effort of 'acquiring wisdom' through
mindful activities, but also in an effort to develop a certain kind of character. Philosophy then in
the Ancient Chinese is not merely something to be grasped using the mind while sitting down
on a chair, but is also something to be live out outside the very rooms. However, two principles
arose on how one should ought to live life.
First, for Confucius, people, in their way of living out their life, they must try to recognize
their responsibilities and obligations to the society, and work to uphold the rules and
jurisdiction of their society. His philosophy believes that respect for others is essential for
attaining good things. That's why he taught mostly about the code of proper human
conduct; which involves the cardinal virtues, expressions, roots, etc. If everyone is living
out as a good citizen, to the whole state, the entirety will achieve peace, harmony, and
happiness.
On the other hand, the elder Lao Tzu would disagree with him. For him (Lao Tzu), one
should try to live in harmony with the universe, rather than countering it and focusing
to the ways of human beings. For him, instead of living out life by strongly-held rules and
regulations, people should try to work with the natural way of the world. In his philosophy,
he did not argue of what is humanly good or bad, or try to change things. He accepted
things as they are naturally, and in this, as for him, life would be easier and favorable to
the people.
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