Confucius Curry and a Mountain Dew - 1396 Words

As Americans, we ridicule others based on their selection of clothing. We are snobby because of how much money we make or what we hold as an occupation. We chew with our mouths full of macaroni and curse when the soda machine is out of Pepsi. We could use some manners, or maybe just a reintroduction. Confucius thought is constructed on kindness and propriety, as well as holding the morally virtuous to be the ideal person. This philosophy exceedingly expresses value in benevolence, education, and the treatment of other people, but has hidden innuendos that would knock the petals off any flower child. In this reflection paper, I will dabble with how incorporating Confucius thought and practices would help in some areas of American society,†¦show more content†¦If the notion of banning those comedians was a new law, I would probably cry myself to sleep every night. Amending the Amendments Currently, the United States ranks first in number of prisoners. That is kind of depressing, isnt it? We like our jails full and our streets empty (empty of crime, of course). What is found in the emotional bluster of those prisoners hearts is the complete opposite of what the Confucianism concepts are: Jen (benevolence) and Li (prosperity). Jen can be understood as the good-hearten nature in human beings, and Li is the guide that is followed to ensure that the practice of Jen is appropriate. With the acceptance and performance of these concepts, all is well in the state. Li has a basis on five relationships: Sovereign to subject, parent to child, elder to younger brother, husband to wife, friend to friend. Should everyone fulfill their respective position in those relationships, all is well in the state. There is no much thought behind punishment because everyone is born into a moral atmosphere. If one does not know what greed is, do they even think about it? In this style of governing, to reign supreme does not entitle an advantageous power, but one who controls the order of the state to keep it in check. The position can be described as a Sheppard amongst sheep. With the preaching of happiness and kindness, this would only help the argumentsShow MoreRelated Confucius Curry and a Mountain Dew1373 Words   |  6 PagesPepsi. We could use some manners, or maybe just a reintroduction. Confucius thought is constructed on kindness and propriety, as well as holding the morally virtuous to be the ideal person. This philosophy exceedingly expresses value in benevolence, education, and the treatment of other people, but has hidden innuendos that would knock the petals off any flower child. In this reflection paper, I will dabble with how incorporating Confucius thought and practices would help in some areas of American society