Analects Paper

The Analects

Analysis these two passages, talk about the connection between filial piety and goodness, and write a paper in 600 words.

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Chapter 1.2

有子曰：「其為人也孝弟，而好犯上者，鮮矣；不好犯上，而好作亂者，未之有也。君子務本，本立而道生。孝弟也者，其為仁之本與！」

Translation 1(Legge): The philosopher You said, "They are few who, being filial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors. There have been none, who, not liking to offend against their superiors, have been fond of stirring up confusion. The superior man bends his attention to what is radical. That being established, all practical courses naturally grow up. Filial piety and fraternal submission! - are they not the root of all benevolent actions?"

Translation 2(Leys): Master You said: “ A man who respects his parents and his elders would harder be inclined to defy his superiors. A man who is not inclined to defy his superiors will never foment a rebellion. A gentleman works at the root. One the root is secured, the way unfolds. To respect parents and elders is the root of humanity. \

Translation 3(Yang Zhaoming): You Zi said, “It is very rare that filial and fraternal men would offend against their superiors. It’s unheard of that men who do not want to offend against their superiors would stir up trouble. A man of superior ethical values focuses on establishing a solid foundation, from which to derive the right way of caring for others, cultivating oneself and finally governing a country with benevolence. Filial piety and fraternal duty should be the basis for all benevolent behaviors.”

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chapter 2.7

子游問孝。子曰：「今之孝者，是謂能養。至於犬馬，皆能有養；不敬，何以別乎？」

Translation 1(Legge): Zi You asked what filial piety was. The Master said, "The filial piety nowadays means the support of one's parents. But dogs and horses likewise are able to do something in the way of support; - without reverence, what is there to distinguish the one support given from the other?"

Translation 2 (Leys): Ziyou asked about filial piety. The master said: ‘nowadays people think they are dutiful sons when they feed their parents. Yet they also feed their dogs and horses. Unless there is respect, where is the difference?”

Translation 3(Yang Zhaoming): Ziyou asked about filial piety, The Master said, “To be filial nowadays means taking care of one’s parents. But people also take care of their dogs and horses. Without reverence, how does one distinguish the former from the latter?”