Synthesis Paper 1.E

What is Philosophy as demonstrated in Ancient Chinese by Confucius in the way he specifies the solution to the Philosophical problem?

Philosophy in Ancient Chinese by Confucius is something that is treated as a guide in life.

In the topic "Achieving Social Harmony", it was taught how a person must behave first in the family. It is in the family that he is molded to be a good person. Whatever his attitude inside the house is the same attitude he will be bringing in the society. In this example, Confucius is trying to preach about the proper manner of a person especially when he is tasked to handle a society. He stated key values that has to be the attitude or behavior of a man especially when one is in public office.

One of the values Confucius was preaching is to matured. Being matured in a sense that a person must know what and how to act in specific situations. This is maturity both intellectually and emotionally. He must know how to handle situations. Being matured should start in handling personal problems. Emotional maturity is knowing how to react in the problems he is facing. He must control his feelings in order to think and understand the situation at hand. He must not let his emotions decide to what he is going to do. Intellectual maturity is knowing when and to whom he will blurt out his thoughts and ideas. Certain ideas and construction of ideas must be planned in every type of person. It cannot be denied that every person has his/her level of understanding and this must be understood. Since there are different levels of understanding, there must be different ways on saying things to them and limiting information that is to be said.

When one has been matured emotionally and intellectually, in handling personal problems and handling personal thoughts and ideas, then he can be trusted in handling the societal problems and societal thoughts and ideas.

Another values Confucius was preaching is being a man of virtues. The man must inhibit the virtues mentioned in the past discussions such as propriety, righteousness, etc. He must set as a model to everyone even if he is still not a public servant. The people must look up to him not because he is known by his might but because of the virtues and goodness he upholds. He inspires people to do the same. He does not impose what to do but exemplifies through his personal living.

The maturity in handling problems and ideas and being a man of virtues are some of the teachings that Confucius is telling. Since Philosophy is not just a set of principles, but a set of principles that is needed to be done, then the these teachings of Confucius must also be done. It has to be acted. When these are acted, then it can be concluded that the teachings of Confucius are guides in dealing and handling life.