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Confucian moral theory and practice

Doing the right thing all the time is usually not a straightforward objective to achieve.

Therefore, Confucianism in the Confucian moral theory suggests that the morality of an

individual entirely depends on the persons' comprehensive moral thought. Ren (humaneness), as

one of the central moral principles, seeks to justify self-establishment by ascertaining others. The

theory disposes of the Confucian core belief of morality being a constant norm as it is not

generally something that an individual decides to do testing for different scenarios in life

circumstances. Each tradition exposed from genesis traversing onwards depicts instances on how

to carry out proper conduct. Therefore, the Confucian moral theory and practice examine

morality in terms of expression avenues, aspects, wants, and needs (Magagna Lecture Date).

The theory presents that humans are naturally born right, and the whole human race is

perfect because of its social aspects. Therefore, the method outlines that it usually is challenging

to specify the correct elements from the right features. Mencius, in the development of moral

theory and practice concept to right and good, determines much about ethical theory. Mencius, in

his state of the dilemma on the correct moral theory costs, specifies that an effective achievement

of moral philosophy, a middle ground in price, should be the best. The middle ground cost is the

best since the high cost will not allow the individuals to live up to the expectation (Yao 14).

Therefore, a morality with high price has the capabilities of being subjected to hatred, thus the

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ability to cause a lot of disaster in the world. Mencius portrays high morality cost with contempt

from citizens when they are not capable of living up to the required standard.

Consequently, a moral theory with too little cost is taken as unimportant. This is because

the people believe that an ethical approach with less cost will not lead them to what the

Confucians consider as right life. Even though moral theory with less cost will help an individual

in their general life, Confucians would, however, would disagree on moral commitment with a

low trivial cost (Daily Kos 2). Moreover, ethical theory and practice that averages things are the

best and core Confucian ideas. The core of Confucian specifies that moral life has no religious

ground, and therefore, morality must originate from human experience. To achieve the middle

ground of ethical theory, self-cultivation and social cooperation involvement are essential. The

basis of all morals is public morality, which is drawn from various aspects of interest groups

such as detriments and benefits.

The moral status of the East Asian people is because of their tendency in societal

cooperation since every person has the ability and self-confidence to be great. Therefore, to

achieve excellence, the individual must self-cultivate. A good morality also enhances the

charitable corporation in the elderly individual of interest, such as leaders and parents. Therefore,

the Confucian, in general, poses an argument on morality being something, which a person

follows because of its goodness and not because of the morality aspects it possesses (Magagna

Lecture Date)

To dissect the Confucian moral theory and practice thoroughly, comparison with

contemporary western approaches is essential (Yao 20). Modern western theory morality depicts

ethics as something that an individual has the right to decide whether to follow it or not, and

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Surname 1 Student’s name: Instructor: Institution: Date: Confucian moral theory and practice Doing the right thing all the time is usually not a straightforward objective to achieve. Therefore, Confucianism in the Confucian moral theory suggests that the morality of an individual entirely depends on the persons' comprehensive moral thought. Ren (humaneness), as one of the central moral principles, seeks to justify self-establishment by ascertaining others. The theory disposes of the Confucian core belief of morality being a constant norm as it is not generally something that an individual decides to do testing for different scenarios in life circumstances. Each tradition exposed from genesis traversing onwards depicts instances on how to carry out proper conduct. Therefore, the Confucian moral theory and practice examine morality in terms of expression avenues, aspects, wants, and needs (Magagna Lecture Date). The theory presents that humans are naturally born right, and the whole human race is perfect because of its social aspects. Therefore, the method outlines that it usually is challenging to specify the correct elements from the right features. Mencius, in the development of moral theory and practice concept to right and good, determines much about ethical theory. Mencius, in his state of the dilemma on the correct moral theory costs, specifies that an effective achievement of moral philosophy, a middle ground in price, should be the best. The middle ground cost is the ...
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