Confucian Ren, Li, and Junzi
공자의 인과 예, 군자론
A foundational East Asian moral philosophy asserting that true human flourishing and social harmony are achieved through internal Benevolence (*Ren*), external Ritual Propriety (*Li*), and the cultivation of the Exemplary Person (*Junzi*).
| Field | Philosophy · Religious Studies · Education |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Micro · Individual |
| Paradigm | Virtue Ethics Institutionalism |
| Key figures | 👤 Confucius (Kongzi) (공자) |
| Year | -500 |
Key Claims
Confucius grounded ethics in human interrelationality. Ren (benevolence/humaneness) is the internal core of moral selfhood, manifested externally through Li (ritual decorum and propriety). The Junzi (noble person) masters lifelong ethical self-cultivation to harmonize family, state, and cosmos.
Further Reading
- Confucius. (ca. 500 BC). The Analects (Lunyu).
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