Round 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 such as his asking “was anyone hurt?” after a stable fire and comparing a virtuous ruler to the North Star. This philosopher’s negative formulation of the Golden Rule used to explain a form of (15[1])reciprocity called (*) shu (10[2])is dubbed the Silver Rule. This philosopher’s idea that one should cultivate ren through filial piety is expressed (10[2])in the Analects. (10[3])For 10 points, name (10[1])this founder of a school of Chinese (10[1])philosophy (10[2])that makes up the “Three Teachings” with Buddhism and Daoism. ■END■

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