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