WhenSocratesMeetsConfucius4篇范文.docx

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In ancient Chinese and western,there are two education masters can be comparable to each other.one is Confucius in Chinaand the other one is the ancient Greek Socrates, which up to now are still praised in the world. 

Imagine, when Socrates meets Confucius, what sparks will they collide out?

As we know, Confucius is considered as the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages, and Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who was regarded as a saint dying for the pursuit of the truth. When it comes to educational mode, they have something in common, but at the same time they still hold volume of different views. 

From the perspective of Confucius, Confucius's teaching method is the gentleman type, although in the teaching he is an amiable old man,he established the basic specification of teacher’sabsolute authority.In general, Confucius taught studentsby theknowledge-transference way. Although he also prompted the student, what he did was intended to find ways to let them understand what the teacher said better.So he was not happy for students against the intention of their teacher.This educational mode ismore to cultivate students to the teacher's loyalty and understanding, to believe in authority. 

However, Socrates’ teaching methods were quite different from Confucius’. He never taught studentsthe ready-made answers, buttookdispute, cross-examine and so on to force students to think for themselves, and finally found the answer to their questions.He didn’t care whether they thought the same with their teacher and they believe what the teacher saidor not.The Socrates’ mode is more to cultivate students their own reasoning ability and self-awareness. So Plato, whowas good at thinking and pursued the dialectical way, became the heir of Socrates' education style. 

From the way of education, Confucius transmitted knowledge while Socrates forced students themselves to get knowledge;Confucius taught people to believe while Socrates taughtthem to doubt. 

Of course, they both paid attention to the heuristic teaching and encouraged independent thinking instead of the force-feeding teaching with results given directly. If they two learnt the teaching idea from each other, the world culture will be further integration.Also, China's feudal culture bound won't continue for so long. Last but not least, the cultural conflicts will be reducedand the world will be more peaceful.

When Socrates meets Confucius 

In ancient times, there are two great educator. One was Confucius in China. The other was Socrates in Greece. They are still be praised in the world today. So, nowadays we discuss the topic " when Socrates meets confucius ". Of course, in the real world, there is no chance that they encounter with each other. However, there is a field of consciousness where they can exchange ideas through modern communications in the whole world. Because their thoughts are still having a profound impact on modern people.  

Not only did they advocated benevolence and goodness, but also they paid attention to humanism and concerned about people and society.  

Firstly, i image that they would become good friends and live in harmony with each other when Socrates meets Confucius. These are also entirely reflected from modern people communication activities such as Olympic, Copenhagen conference and so on. For example, we are committed to peace and opposed to the war. In addition, our communications become more and more frequently in political, economical and cultural aspects, especially in Expo. Besides, many of the students choose to study abroad in order to exchange ideas. Thus, there is a peaceful exchange between friends when Socrates meets Confucius.  

Secondly, because they advocated benevolence and goodness. I image that they would help each other when they would have suffered from difficulties. It is reflected from countries in the world. When a country encounters with a major disaster, the other countries will extend a helping hand. For example, an earthquake had struck Sichuan in china. Then, many countries also sent supplies to help deal with some problems.  

Thirdly, on the one hand, they had these ideas in common. On the other hand, they had the different emphases. Confucius laid emphasis on human ethics, adjusting the relationship between people. He paid attention to the social nature of people. However, Socrates advocated human freedom. Not only did he lay emphasis on human, but also he against God. He focused on the human personality. For instance, Although gay marriage can not be legally recognized in china today. In the us, they are not only able to receive a marriage certificate, but also they can adopt a child, which is due to that they focus on personality. Thus, they do not scruple on pursuing something.  

All in all, when Socrates meets Confucius, it is not only a feast of ideas exchanged, but also it is a cultural collision.

WhenSocratesMeetsConfucius

Giantsalwaysrepresenttheirage,andtheyarealwayssymbolsofhumancivilization.Eachnationownsitssages.Intheeast,Confuciusisconsideredasthegreatestsaint.HeisthemajorfounderofourprofoundtraditionalChinesecultureandwasrewardedasoneof“theTopTenCulturalCelebrities”.Confucianism,whichheestablishedanddevelopedbyhisfollower,hadasignificantinfluenceontheformationofournationalcharacteristics.Histheoryrelatestopolitics,economy,educationandaesthetics.Confuciuswasrespectedandrememberedbyoffspring.

Atthesametime,Socrateswaslikeastarshiningintheskyofwest.Hewasknownas“thewesternConfucius”.AsanAsian,IknowlittleaboutSocrates.Butthereisalwaysaconventionalimageinmymind:

anoldman,barefoot,inrags,lookingintotheskyandlostinthought.Hehascontributedtothewesternculturesuchassociology,education,naturalphilosophy,ethicsandsoon.Inaword,theybothsharegreatfameinhistoryandmakesignificantsacrificestotheworld.

Althoughtheylivedinadifferentareaandhaddifferentandcreateddifferentlifepath,theysharedsomepointsincommon.

First,theyarebothnotacceptedbytheirage.Tosomeextent,itislikeatragedy.Socratesacceptedthefinaltrialanddiedbydrinkingpoison.Meanwhile,Confuciusledavagrantlifeforyears.Therootsoftheirtragedyarethattheiradvancedandprofoundthoughtsconflictwiththeinherentsocialinstitutionsandtheinterestsofhighranks.SocrateslivedinAthenswherethedemocraticsystemhasjustboomedandthepublicworshipabsolutedemocracyasaguaranteeoftheirhappylife.However,therearemanyinherenterrors.Theabsolutedemocracymeansnothing.Peoplemaydecidedtheimportantsocialaffairsjustbywills.Leaderschosebythesystemmightnotownthemanagementtalent.Socratesobservedthefaultandpointeditoutloudtothepublic.Hepromotedthatthekingorthosewhohadspecializedabilitiesshouldgovernthecountry.Andrulerswereoughttomakerulesandsendcommands,theruledwereoughttoobservetheorders.Tosomeextent,itwastherightmedicinetothe“illness”ofthesystemandemphasizedtheleader’sexcellentabilities.However,itwentagainstthepublicwillandsentSocratestothelasttrail.SodidConfucius.HelivedintheSpringandAutumnPeriod,whichwasafamousdiscordtimesinhistory.Everypowerfulchiefsetuptheirownseparatistregimebyforceofarmsandcompetedtoenlargetheirterritory.Theyregardedthelegalismastheonlyapproachtosuccess.Confuciuspromotedthatthekingshouldtreattheirpeoplebybenevolence.Theyshouldsetthepublicinterestsasthefirststandardtomakedecisions.Thethoughtswerefitforapeacefuldynastytoconsolidatepower.SoConfucius’thoughtscannotbeemployedinthiseraandhelivedafrustratedlife.

Whiletheywerefailedinpolitics,theybothplayedanimportantroleineducationandsharedgreatfame.Theysetthe“itisnevertoooldtolearn”astheirlifemotto.WhenSocrateswasyoung,hewasinterestedinnaturalphilosophyandlearnedfrompeopleinthemarkets.Henevergaveupanychancetolearn.AndConfuciuswasborninascholarlyfamily.Hismothercreatedagreatatmosphereforhimtogrowupandhereadalotatayoungage.Thenhelearnedvariousskillsfromfamousteachersanddidagreatjob.HeoncewenttoZhouDynastytodiscussissueswithLaoziandrespectedlaoziashisteacher.Hisfamoussaying"Twoheadsarealwaysbetterthanone"perfectlyprovedthis.BothSocratesandConfuciusaregoodatteaching.Theycombinedtheknowledgewithconversations.Theydidnotdirectlygavethecorrectanswerandjustledotherstothinkandcomprehensive,whichisquitedifferentfromtheteachingmethodsoftoday."Socratesirony"wastheearliestformofdebate.Throughtheconversation,letothersfoundthecontradictionandgottheanswer.Theythoughttheydidnotknoweverythingandkeptmodest.Whattheydidwashelpingotherstodevelopthemselves.Theirwordswereallrecordedbytheirstudentsthroughconversations.Inaword,theyspreadknowledge.

Theydidnotsetcertainstandardsfortheirstudents.Nomatterrichorpoor,theytreatedthemallthesame.Infaceoftheknowledge,everyoneisequal.Andtheydidnotbuildschools,buttaughtstudentseverywhereinacausalatmosphere.Inthelittlewoods,Socratestalkedwithhisstudentsanddiscussedthevitalissues.Confuciustaughthisstudentsduringthejourneyaroundthecountries.Hisstudentsfollowedhimandtookcareofeachother.Hepromotedthatthepoorshouldhavethesameopportunitytogeteducation.YanHui,hisfavoritestudent,livedapoorlife.TheirstudentsplayedasignificantroleinhistorylikePlatoand72personsofvirtue.

Theyconcentratedmoreontheethicsandcameupwithstandardstobeagentleman.Socratesthoughtvirtuewasknowledge.Onlywhenapersonown