Order Description
– The objective of the final essay is to develop a short analysis of the following philosophical notion: Humanness ? ren ?
– At least five classical Chinese quotations + their translations, from 2 Cheng Brothers (Cheng hao, Cheng Yi), and Dai Zhen, relative to the notion. All of the indicated sections shall be
accompanied (at the end of the file) by images (scan/photo/screenshot) of the corresponding pages in formal printed editions of the relative texts. Correct references are to be given for each
quotation.
– At least five secondary academic sources (in English).
I have some other requirements that the essay should follow:
– The main question of the essay will argue is that how ?Ren? is known as a human moral demand; how important of ?ren? in human?s society, relationship.
– Short explain the original creation of word ?ren? (illustrated by ?human? and ?two man? characters), then lead to its meaning, how the word ?ren? expresses the meaning of moral.
– Briefly analyze the idea of ?ren? as humanness, moral, virtue relying on Chinese thinkers. You should concentrate on the 2 Cheng brothers and Dai Zhen’s ideology, as well as linking to the book
Zhong Yong. And also consult the idea of the two Cheng brothers through the book ? ?Why Be Moral? Learning from the Neo-Confucian Cheng Brothers? to understand the modern ideology of ?ren?.
– If it is possible to find sources of Vietnamese ideology related to ‘ren’, then it’s better to mention some in comparision.
– Express deeply how the people think of humanness and how they reality use ?ren? in their life. It also explains how ?ren? is so important in society and people?s relationship.
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