THE INFLUENCE OF CONFUCIUS’ THEORIES OF "BENEVOLENCE" AND "PROPRIETY" ON TRADITIONAL CHINESE ETHICS AND MORALS

Confucius,

Authors

  • Tian BO JiNing Normal University,China PhD student at the Department of Philosophy and Logic, NUUz, Uzbekistan

"Benevolence"(仁)and "propriety/ritual"(礼)are the core concepts of Confucius' philosophy. The doctrines of "benevolence" and "propriety" play an important role in traditional Chinese ethics and morality, and have had a profound impact on shaping the moral concepts, values and codes of conduct of the Chinese people. This paper aims to analyze the connotation and core elements of Confucius' thoughts of "benevolence" and "propriety" and explore its importance and influence on traditional Chinese ethics and morals