Packet 4: Tossup 19

A later thinker’s integration of religion into the ideas of this thinker centered on the “investigation of things” as moral principles. Interpretations of this thinker’s ethics rely on anecdotes (-5[1])such as his asking “was anyone hurt?” after a stable fire (15[1])and (15[1])comparing (15[2])a virtuous ruler (15[1])to the North Star. This philosopher’s negative formulation of the Golden Rule used to explain a form (15[1])of (15[1])reciprocity called (*) shu (10[2])is dubbed the Silver Rule. This philosopher’s (-5[1])idea that one should cultivate ren through filial piety (10[1])is expressed (10[2])in the Analects. (10[4])For 10 points, name (10[1])this founder of a school of Chinese (10[1])philosophy (10[3])that makes up (10[1])the “Three Teachings” with Buddhism and Daoism. ■END■

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