(600 words) In Confucius' Analects -- qualities/responsibilities of "junzi" 君子
Question Description
In the Analects, we find many references to the junzi 君子or “gentleman” as an ideal to be attained (Cf. “Glossary of Terms,” p. 238).What qualities and/or responsibilities characterize such a person and how ought the junzi behave?Does everyone have the innate capacity to become a junzi?
Relevant passages include (but are not limited to): 4.5, 4.16, 5.10, 9.14, Book 10, 13.20.
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- Response of one particular text, or on a specific issue or concern across several texts.
- Include your ideas, reflections, and questions that arise during the reading of the texts.
- You should think of the response papers as a venue for exploring ideas and themes that could potentially become the topic for a longer paper.
- Response papers should be structured as miniature essays—with clear introduction, analysis, and conclusion. Due to the tight word limit, you will naturally need to strive for a special economy and conciseness.
- Response paper should include at least ONE quote from the primary texts. Make sure to provide the source and page number in parenthesis. Eg: (Analects 1.6, p. 3).
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