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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The teachings of confucianism

The teachings of confucianism are moral, ethical, social, philosophical and political that it still continued to influence and spread not only in China, but in other countries as well.
Confucianism taught about the famous golden rule:'' Do unto others what you want them to do for you.'' It considered the family as the basic unit of the society. It also taught about the 5 relationships namely, ruler and subject, parents and children, husband and wife, elder brother and younger brother and friend to friend. These relationships promote order in society and family. Confucius also taught that the confucian gentleman is made and not born. He also taught of moderation and the standard of a ruler.

The teachings of Taoism


Founded by Lao Zi, the teachings of Taoism(pronounced as daoism) is to be like a hermit and go back w/ nature. He also founded the philosophical movement of Tao Te Ching (pronounced as Dao De Ching)which means ''Book of the way and its power'' According to him, the true way to happiness is abandoning the world and living a simply and lone life w/ nature. He believes that there is no peace in the society if the ruler doesn't abide w/ the law of nature.
Taoism goes w/ the flow of nature. They don't complain with the weather, whether it's hot or cold, dry or wet, rain or shine. Unlike us Filipinos, who complain suddenly in a sudden change of weather. They just go and let nature decide their fate.

Monday, August 2, 2010

How the caste system evolve? is is democratic or not?

The caste system evolved from a social classification/stratification to keep peace and order in the society into a racial and social discrimination. I think it's not democratic because They based on culture and belief. The social class will be inherited by their offspring and there is no possibility for them to go higher in class. Their social classification will be permanent and only karma (as they say it) will declare a person's class. Special treatments, rights , freebies and privileges were exclusive to those of high class.
It is very unjust and unfair, it is better to have a conspicuous social stratification than to have the caste system of India.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Braveheart

Brveheart is about a brave Scotsman named William Wallace who fought for freedom of his homeland against the English. He is a very skilled warrior and he was brave enough to battle the English king, Longshanks. He was admired, he was loved, he was given the rank of knight, he was offered a truce ,he was betrayed and yet, he still longed for freedom after his death. he didn't shout for mercy, He shouted for FREEDOM! Freedom echoed and was heard by many. The Scots continued the fight for freedom.

Place:
We watched at Laurence Salagubang's house
Characters:
William Wallace- A Scotsman whose family and wife were killed by the English. Because of this, he began to fight for the freedom of Scotland.

King Edward I of England- The king of England also known as ''Longshanks''. he declared ''Primae noctis'' which means ''right of the first night''. He sends his soldiers to get the virginity of the newly wed women proof of his rule over Scotland. He is not fair in negotiating w/ those who opposes him. He doesn't fulfill his promises that's why many hated him.

Hamish Campbell- A giant man who possesses great strength and is a member of Wallace's army. Though he is strong, he can't target very well.

Murron Macclannough- The wife of William Wallace. Wallace married her in secret so that the soldiers won't rape her .She was tried to be raped when the soldiers found out that she was married and was killed.

Robert the bruce- Son of the elder bruce and heir to the throne of Scotland. He betrayed Wallace but in the end, because of his admiration for him, he helped him w/ his battle.