Tag: Eastern thought
Confucianism: Conservatism of the East – The Imaginative Conservative
By Jonathan Chaves How close are Confucian ideas to the American conservatism of our day? Confucius himself is known in Chinese tradition as the “Model Sage for Ten Thousand Ages.” Thus, Confucius and his disciples and later followers held that there are indeed “permanent… Continue Reading “Confucianism: Conservatism of the East – The Imaginative Conservative”
Principles of Excellence ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Sima Qian When one sets to work, one should be liberal but strict, gentle but firm, frank but reverent, orderly but alert, compliant but courageous, forthright but warm, easy going but unyielding, resolute but sincere, forceful but righteous. If one can manifest these… Continue Reading “Principles of Excellence ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Confucian Proper Order and the Commonwealth—TIC
Confucius The illustrious ancients, when they wished to make clear and to propagate the highest virtues in the world, put their states in proper order. Before putting their states in proper order, they regulated their families. Before regulating their families… they perfected their souls.… Continue Reading “Confucian Proper Order and the Commonwealth—TIC”
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