{"collection":"cfu","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/cfu/eoc/eoc05.htm","path":"cfu/eoc/eoc05.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/cfu/eoc/eoc05.htm","text":"The Ethics of Confucius, by Miles Menander Dawson, [1915]\n| | | PAGE | \n| | FOREWORD BY WU TING FANG. | v | \n| | | | \n| | INTRODUCTION | vii | \n| | | | \n| | WORKS OF CONFUCIUS AND HIS CHIEF FOLLOWERS | xiii | \n| | | | \n| | CONFUCIUS: SKETCH OF LIFE | xvii | \n| CHAPTER | | | \n| | | | \n| I. | WHAT CONSTITUTES THE SUPERIOR MAN. | 1 | \n| | The Art of Living | 6 | \n| | Mental Morality | 12 | \n| | The Investigation of Phenomena | 16 | \n| | Learning | 20 | \n| | Genius and Inspiration | 27 | \n| | Sincerity | 29 | \n| | Rectification of Purpose | 35 | \n| | Rectified Purpose | 43 | \n| | | | \n| II. | SELF-DEVELOPMENT | 48 | \n| | The Will | 48 | \n| | Fortitude | 53 | \n| | Poise | 58 | \n| | Self-Control | 61 | \n| | Moderation | 64 | \n| | Righteousness | 69 | \n| | Earnestness | 76 | \n| | Humility | 80 | \n| | Aspiration | 85 | \n| | Prudence | 91 | \n| | p. xx | | \n| CHAPTER | | PAGE | \n| III. | GENERAL HUMAN RELATIONS. | 98 | \n| | The Rules of Propriety. | 98 | \n| | Propriety of Demeanour. | 106 | \n| | Propriety of Deportment | 108 | \n| | Propriety of Speech | 113 | \n| | Propriety of Conduct | 120 | \n| | Propriety of Example | 126 | \n| | Sexual Propriety | 131 | \n| | | | \n| IV. | THE FAMILY. | 137 | \n| | Prerequisites to its Regulation | 137 | \n| | Wedlock | 140 | \n| | Divorce | 146 | \n| | Parenthood | 151 | \n| | Essentials of Filial Piety | 156 | \n| | Pious Regard for Living Parents | 159 | \n| | Pious Observances after the Death of Parents | 165 | \n| | | | \n| V. | THE STATE | 172 | \n| | The Foundation of Government | 172 | \n| | The Function of Government | 174 | \n| | Government Exists for the Benefit of the Governed | 176 | \n| | The Essentials of Good Government | 183 | \n| | The Nourishment of the People | 189 | \n| | The Middle Path in Political Economy | 199 | \n| | Provisions for the Aged, Widows, Orphans, and Other Unfortunates | 201 | \n| | Taxation, Innocent and Destructive | 203 | \n| | Military Equipment | 207 | \n| | p. xxi | | \n| CHAPTER | | PAGE | \n| | Kingly Qualities | 210 | \n| | Power of Official Example | 216 | \n| | Universal Education | 221 | \n| | Law and Order | 231 | \n| | Duty Respecting Acceptance of Office | 238 | \n| | Government Is by the Consent of the Governed | 241 | \n| | The Right to Depose the Ruler | 245 | \n| | | | \n| VI. | CULTIVATION OF THE FINE ARTS | 248 | \n| | The Fine Arts in General | 248 | \n| | Poetry and Letters | 251 | \n| | Music | 255 | \n| | Ceremonies | 263 | \n| | | | \n| VII. | UNIVERSAL RELATIONS | 267 | \n| | Death and Immortality | 267 | \n| | Communion with Departed Ancestors | 271 | \n| | Spiritual Beings and Spiritual Power | 280 | \n| | Heaven | 284 | \n| | Providence | 288 | \n| | God | 293 | \n| | | | \n| | APPENDIX | 299 | \n| | THE \"GREAT PRINCIPLE\" OF CONFUCIUS. BY DR. CHEN HUAN CHANG | | \n| | | | \n| | INDEX | 307 |","title":"The Ethics of Confucius: Contents","type":"page"}