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www.learnreligions.com
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| | | | | Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who took an older form of study and turned it into a philosophy of how to get along in the world. | |
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theimaginativeconservative.org
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| | | | | I myself have obviously got into an awful lot of trouble through defending Western civilization. It seems a strange feature of our times that the more you're disposed to defend it, the more you are regarded as some kind of narrow-minded bigot. But the people who make that accusation are the real ones with the narrow mind. They're people who do not see exactly how large and comprehensive our civilization has been and still is. (by Sir Roger Scruton) | |
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www.palladiummag.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] This article explores the complex and evolving role of Confucianism in contemporary China and its historical parallels with Japan's pre-WWII Confucian nationalism. It highlights the tensions between liberal and authoritarian interpretations of Confucianism, the influence of Japanese Confucianism on Chinese intellectuals, and the challenges faced by liberal Confucians in the face of rising authoritarianism. The piece also touches on the potential for Confucianism to be reformed to align with modern democratic values and the importance of a progressive reconstruction of Confucianism to counter authoritarian trends. | |
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lite.crimethinc.com
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| | | An anarchist from occupied Palestine makes the case for an anti-colonial understanding of the situation and explores what it means to act in solidarity with Palestinians. | ||