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The capitalist and consumerist ethics are two sides of the same coin, a merger of two commandments. The supreme commandment of the rich is ‘Invest!’ The supreme commandment of the rest of us is ‘Buy!’ The capitalist–consumerist ethic is revolutionary in another respect. Most previous ethical systems presented people with a pretty tough deal. They were promised paradise, but only if they cultivated compassion and tolerance, overcame craving and anger, and restrained their selfish interests. This was too tough for most. The history of ethics is a sad tale of wonderful ideals that nobody can live up to. Most Christians did not imitate Christ, most Buddhists failed to follow Buddha, and most Confucians would have caused Confucius a temper tantrum. In contrast, most people today successfully live up to the capitalist–consumerist ideal. The new ethic promises paradise on condition that the rich remain greedy and spend their time making more money and that the masses give free reign to their cravings and passions and buy more and more. This is the first religion in history whose followers actually do what they are asked to do. How though do we know that we'll really get paradise in return? We've seen it on television.
Yuval Noah Harari (קיצור תולדות האנושות)
Revenge may be exacted a hundred times over in one sleepless night. The impulse, the dreaming intention, is human, normal, and we should forgive ourselves. But the raised hand, the actual violent enactment, is cursed. The maths says so. There’ll be no reversion to the status quo ante, no balm, no sweet relief, or none that lasts. Only a second crime. Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves, Confucius said. Revenge unstitches a civilisation. It’s a reversion to constant, visceral fear.
Ian McEwan (Nutshell)
Man’s greatest excuse to delay the inevitable.” “Can you not fucking talk like your auditioning for the role of Confucius?” “If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.” Of course he goes and actually quotes Confucius. Fuck me.
Krista Ritchie (Hothouse Flower (Calloway Sisters #2))
Most previous ethical systems presented people with a pretty tough deal. They were promised paradise, but only if they cultivated compassion and tolerance, overcame craving and anger, and restrained their selfish interests. This was too tough for most. The history of ethics is a sad tale of wonderful ideals that nobody can live up to. Most Christians did not imitate Christ, most Buddhists failed to follow Buddha, and most Confucians would have caused Confucius a temper tantrum. In contrast, most people today successfully live up to the capitalist–consumerist ideal. The new ethic promises paradise on condition that the rich remain greedy and spend their time making more money, and that the masses give free rein to their cravings and passions – and buy more and more. This is the first religion in history whose followers actually do what they are asked to do. How, though, do we know that we’ll really get paradise in return? We’ve seen it on television.
Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind)
Chong said, "Do yourself a favor, Morg. Next time you're staring at a girl's boobs, look up. You'll be shocked to learn it, but there's going to be a face up there. Nose, mouth, eyes. And behind the eyes is an actual person." "Yes, Confucius, I know. Girls are people. Wisom of the ages. Nix is a girl and therefore a person. I know that." "Really?" said Chong as he watched Benny vanish around a corner. "Maybe if you looked her in the eyes, she'd know that you know.
Jonathan Maberry
So what actually goes on with all this religion business? Does it really matter whether you’re a Gnostic, a Christian, a Muslim, a Shi’ite, a Hindu, a Taoist, a Rosicrucian, a Jew, a Witch or a Jehovah’s Witness? Not in the slightest. (Well, it might matter if you’re a Jehovah’s Witness). Does it matter if you follow the teachings of Confucius, Buddha, Ramakrishna or Mary Baker Eddy? Of course not. Does it matter if your ritual object or talisman is a cup, an amulet, a tabernacle, a horseshoe, holy water, a wishbone, a Sanctus bell, a St. Christopher, a baptismal font, a rabbit’s foot, rosary beads, a broomstick or a seven-branched candlestick? No, it’s just something to focus your mind on. The real power is within you. Just as long as it doesn’t become a cop-out. Which it so often does. Why? I’ll tell you. Because Rag, Tag & Bobtail are not willing to take responsibility for their own lives. They need someone to tell them what to do and what to believe. But in reality you don’t need anyone. It’s all there inside you. You grant your own absolution. Hey, it’s your life! You certainly have more control over your ultimate destiny than a priest.
Karl Wiggins (Wrong Planet - Searching for your Tribe)
This is an enormous claim, but there is a certain logic to it. One of the most recent people to note this logic is Bono, the lead singer of U2, in a conversation with Michka Assayas: Assayas: Christ has his rank among the world’s great thinkers. But Son of God, isn’t that far-fetched? Bono: No, it’s not far-fetched to me. Look, the secular response to the Christ story always goes like this: He was a great prophet, obviously a very interesting guy, had a lot to say along the lines of other great prophets, be they Elijah, Muhammad, Buddha, or Confucius. But actually Christ doesn’t allow you that. He doesn’t let you off that hook. Christ says, No. I’m not saying I’m a teacher, don’t call me teacher. I’m not saying I’m a prophet. I’m saying: ‘I’m the Messiah.’ I’m saying: ‘I am God incarnate.’ And people say: No, no, please, just be a prophet. A prophet we can take. You’re a bit eccentric. We’ve had John the Baptist eating locusts and wild honey, we can handle that. But don’t mention the ‘M’ word! Because, you know, we’re gonna have to crucify you. And he goes: No, no, I know you’re expecting me to come back with an army and set you free from these creeps, but actually I am the Messiah. At this point, everyone starts staring at their shoes, and says: Oh, my God, he’s gonna keep saying this. So what you’re left with is either Christ was who He said He was – the Messiah – or a complete nutcase. I mean, we’re talking nutcase on the level of Charles Manson. . . . I’m not joking here. The idea that the entire course of civilisation for over half of the globe could have its fate changed and turned upside-down by a nutcase, for me that’s far-fetched . . . Bono is describing how Jesus’ statements about himself force us all into an all-or-nothing choice.
Timothy J. Keller (The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism)
Seven hundred chipmunks don't make a lion. You can never build an excellent practice by trying to effect mass religious conversions among the chipmunks. Excellence may be the ultimate liberation, but it limits you to expending your efforts in search of like-minded excellence. Knowing this, and accepting it as a governing reality of your work, is actually the beginning of a business plan. It tells you to forget about 'market share,' and about the percentage of advisors in your territory who are doing business with you, which are the pure essence of chipmunk statistics.... There are, in your territory, a hundred lifers who can become your partners.... One can only help people who believe they can be helped. Seeing is believing, yes, but it's also true that believing is seeing. A true lifer's clients are happy with him, his advice and his service because if they're not, he shows them the door.... Disciplined diversification is the incredibly courageous decision to forego any chance of making a killing, in exchange for the lif-saving blessing of never getting killed.... Act as if. Fake it 'til you make it. Even if you fear you're not a peer yet, do what a peer does, and keep doing it until you're accepted as a peer.... Confucius said, "It matters not how slowly you go, it matters only that you do not stop."... Mark Twain said that a cat, having once walked on a hot stove, would never walk on a hot stove again... nor on a cold stove. [That's how you get people to overcome regret-based fear.]
Nick Murray (The Value Added Wholesaler in the Twenty-First Century)
Ritual is obviously different from law and even from what we normally call morality. Law restrains people by setting external limits to action. The penalty for breaking a law is imposed on the individual by a designated power. People may break the law but escape being detected, and they may even feel proud of themselves or complacent if they succeed. Morality is sustained by public opinion. If you do something immoral or scandalous, people will ostracize you, and you will be shamed. Ritual is even more exacting than morality. If you act in violation of rituals, your action is not only immoral but incorrect, and it will not bring about a desired result. Rituals are sustained by personal habits. It is as if there were ten eyes watching you and ten fingers pointing at you all the time. You cannot help but follow the ritual, even if you are all by yourself. Following rituals is the right way to act. Actually, it is a habit formed in the process of cultivating oneself. One learns to conform to tradition on one’s own initiative. On the surface, “a rule of rituals” seems like a self-generated form of social order in which people’s actions are unrestrained by laws. Actually, “self-generated” is the wrong word here, because a rule of rituals implies that one uses one’s own initiative to follow conventional rules. Confucius often used the words restrain (ke) and bind (yue) to describe the process of ritual cultivation. These words suggest that “a rule of rituals” does not occur in the absence of society, does not stem from natural human instincts, and does not depend on directions from heaven.
Fei Xiaotong (From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society)
The capitalist–consumerist ethic is revolutionary in another respect. Most previous ethical systems presented people with a pretty tough deal. They were promised paradise, but only if they cultivated compassion and tolerance, overcame craving and anger, and restrained their selfish interests. This was too tough for most. The history of ethics is a sad tale of wonderful ideals that nobody can live up to. Most Christians did not imitate Christ, most Buddhists failed to follow Buddha, and most Confucians would have caused Confucius a temper tantrum. In contrast, most people today successfully live up to the capitalist–consumerist ideal. The new ethic promises paradise on condition that the rich remain greedy and spend their time making more money, and that the masses give free rein to their cravings and passions – and buy more and more. This is the first religion in history whose followers actually do what they are asked to do. How, though, do we know that we’ll really get paradise in return? We’ve seen it on television.
Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind)
In modern civil society, 'freedom' refers to individual freedom. At this time, 'individual' refers to a human as an 'individual'. In the West, the concept of 'freedom' in this sense did not emerge until modern times. Where there is no concept of individual subject, the concept of 'freedom' cannot be formed. As the consciousness of 'subjectiveness' becomes apparent in puberty even in the growth process of a person, the concept of 'individual subject' in human history Was not formed until modern times with a considerable period of cultural experience. Today 'individuals' are usually understood as human beings as 'individuals' and as human beings as agents of action. 신용과 신뢰의 거래로 많은VIP고객님들 모시고 싶은것이 저희쪽 경영 목표입니다 믿음과 신뢰의 거래로 신용성있는비즈니스 진행하고있습니다 비즈니스는 신용과신뢰가 첫째입니다 믿고 주문하시는것만큼 저희는 확실한제품으로 모시겠습니다. ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ 작업용으로 효과백발백중인 물뽕이라는제품은 효과만큼이나 가격이 나가는제품입니다 이런제품도 짝퉁이 너무많아서 진품을 살때만이 제대로된효과보실수가있습니다 저희쪽에문의주셔셔 정품제품구입이용해보세요 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ ☆━◆카톡pak6 텔레:【JRJR331】텔레:【TTZZZ6】라인【TTZZ6】◆━☆ 물뽕 효과, 물뽕 약효, 물뽕 효능, 물뽕 복용법, 물뽕 부작용, 물뽕 구입, 물뽕 정품구입, 물뽕 구입방법, 물뽕 구매, 물뽕 판매, 물뽕 가격, 물뽕 파는곳, 물뽕 구매방법, 물뽕 효과, 물뽕 복용법, 물뽕 부작용, 물뽕 지속시간, 물뽕 약효, 물뽕 효능, 물뽕 구입, 물뽕 구매, 물뽕 판매, 물뽕 가격, 물뽕 파는곳, 물뽕 구입방법, 물뽕 구매방법, 물뽕 정품구입 물뽕이란 알고싶죠? 액체 상태로 주로 물이나 술 등에 타서 마시기 때문에 속칭 '물뽕'으로 불린다. 다량 복용시 혼수 정신착란 등의 환각 증세가 나타나고 강한 흥분작용을 일으켜 미국에서는 성 폭력범들이 주로 이용해 '데이트시 강간할 때 쓰는 약'이라는 뜻의 '데이트 레이프 드러그(date rape drug)'로 불리기도 한다. 이러한 제품도 진품을살때만이 효과를 보는것이다. What is an object? 'Object' is the smallest unit of counting, that is, what can no longer be reduced to something, so that it can no longer be divided [individuum], which can no longer be split [ἄτομον], one [monade] Means. Hence, 'individual' refers to a person with a unique personality, that is, a person whose totality of uniqueness is not the same as anything else. More broadly, an object is 'even if it can be divided, so that something should never be divided unless it ceases to be what it has ever been'. It is Aristotle that combines this notion of individuality—though in a completely different meaning to what we use today—to the concept of 'subject'. For Aristotle, an individual is a real entity and a subject placed in the sentence. Individuals are individuals in the sense that they are distinguished from others. The philosophical concept that opposes this 'individual' or 'individual' is 'universal' [universal], and the paired reflection concept of 'individual-universal' asks the philosophical question of 'what really exists?' It serves as a guide to solving. For example, if a person is a person, a person, a confucius, or a rhyme, the person is a universal person. Is it actually 'Confucius' or 'Yul-Gok' or 'People'? The answer to this question is divided into two parts, depending on how you grasp 'what really exists'.
물뽕구매방법
In modern civil society, 'freedom' refers to individual freedom. At this time, 'individual' refers to a human as an 'individual'. In the West, the concept of 'freedom' in this sense did not emerge until modern times. Where there is no concept of individual subject, the concept of 'freedom' cannot be formed. As the consciousness of 'subjectiveness' becomes apparent in puberty even in the growth process of a person, the concept of 'individual subject' in human history Was not formed until modern times with a considerable period of cultural experience. Today 'individuals' are usually understood as human beings as 'individuals' and as human beings as agents of action. 신용과 신뢰의 거래로 많은VIP고객님들 모시고 싶은것이 저희쪽 경영 목표입니다 믿음과 신뢰의 거래로 신용성있는비즈니스 진행하고있습니다 비즈니스는 신용과신뢰가 첫째입니다 믿고 주문하시는것만큼 저희는 확실한제품으로 모시겠습니다. ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ 작업용으로 효과백발백중인 물뽕이라는제품은 효과만큼이나 가격이 나가는제품입니다 이런제품도 짝퉁이 너무많아서 진품을 살때만이 제대로된효과보실수가있습니다 저희쪽에문의주셔셔 정품제품구입이용해보세요 ▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲▼▲ ☆━◆『 카톡【AKR331】라인【SPR331】위커【SPR705】텔레【HIDDEN331】』◆━☆ 물뽕 효과, 물뽕 약효, 물뽕 효능, 물뽕 복용법, 물뽕 부작용, 물뽕 구입, 물뽕 정품구입, 물뽕 구입방법, 물뽕 구매, 물뽕 판매, 물뽕 가격, 물뽕 파는곳, 물뽕 구매방법, 물뽕 효과, 물뽕 복용법, 물뽕 부작용, 물뽕 지속시간, 물뽕 약효, 물뽕 효능, 물뽕 구입, 물뽕 구매, 물뽕 판매, 물뽕 가격, 물뽕 파는곳, 물뽕 구입방법, 물뽕 구매방법, 물뽕 정품구입 물뽕이란 알고싶죠? 액체 상태로 주로 물이나 술 등에 타서 마시기 때문에 속칭 '물뽕'으로 불린다. 다량 복용시 혼수 정신착란 등의 환각 증세가 나타나고 강한 흥분작용을 일으켜 미국에서는 성 폭력범들이 주로 이용해 '데이트시 강간할 때 쓰는 약'이라는 뜻의 '데이트 레이프 드러그(date rape drug)'로 불리기도 한다. 이러한 제품도 진품을살때만이 효과를 보는것이다. What is an object? 'Object' is the smallest unit of counting, that is, what can no longer be reduced to something, so that it can no longer be divided [individuum], which can no longer be split [ἄτομον], one [monade] Means. Hence, 'individual' refers to a person with a unique personality, that is, a person whose totality of uniqueness is not the same as anything else. More broadly, an object is 'even if it can be divided, so that something should never be divided unless it ceases to be what it has ever been'. It is Aristotle that combines this notion of individuality—though in a completely different meaning to what we use today—to the concept of 'subject'. For Aristotle, an individual is a real entity and a subject placed in the sentence. Individuals are individuals in the sense that they are distinguished from others. The philosophical concept that opposes this 'individual' or 'individual' is 'universal' [universal], and the paired reflection concept of 'individual-universal' asks the philosophical question of 'what really exists?' It serves as a guide to solving. For example, if a person is a person, a person, a confucius, or a rhyme, the person is a universal person. Is it actually 'Confucius' or 'Yul-Gok' or 'People'? The answer to this question is divided into two parts, depending on how you grasp 'what really exists'.
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Confucius has been more a symbol than an actual man, for both his supporters and his enemies. He has been an icon of China’s cultural heritage, a totem of imperial government, the archetypal human being, the face of oppression, the voice of transformation, the patron of learning, a tool for public relations, a spiritual guide, and the emblem of everything grand and everything bad about China. He has been both a reactionary and a revolutionary, a dictator and a democrat, a feudal lord and a capitalist, a brilliant scholar and a simple fraud, a xenophobe and a globalist, a pillar of authority and a dangerous dissident,
Michael A. Schuman (Confucius: And the World He Created)
about Confucius. That lack of knowledge is actually quite dangerous. As Asia rises in global importance, with greater clout in the global economy and international geopolitics than the region has enjoyed in centuries, Confucius and the culture he created are rising with it. To contend with the newly empowered nations of East Asia, to understand what makes the region’s businessmen, politicians,
Michael A. Schuman (Confucius: And the World He Created)
The history of ethics is a sad tale of wonderful ideals that nobody can live up to. Most Christians did not imitate Christ, most Buddhists failed to follow Buddha, and most Confucians would have caused Confucius a temper tantrum. In contrast, most people today successfully live up to the capitalist–consumerist ideal. The new ethic promises paradise on condition that the rich remain greedy and spend their time making more money, and that the masses give free rein to their cravings and passions – and buy more and more. This is the first religion in history whose followers actually do what they are asked to do. How, though, do we know that we’ll really get paradise in return? We’ve seen it on television.
Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind)