Confucius Quotes
There are three things which the wise man holds in reverence: the Will of Heaven, those in authority, and the words of the sages
It has been argued that Asian Cultures where Confucianism is in the tradition are more obedient and respectful of authority figures than are most other cultures and religious traditions.
Confucius [Kung Fu-tse], 551 BC-458 BC, Chinese Philosopher, Sayings of Confucius
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Unfortunately, much modern Islamic philosophy and religion sees new knowledge and innovation of ideas as heresy. However, this was not at all true at the beginning of Islam. This narrow-mindedness and intolerance began to develop in 1100, hundreds of hears after Mohammad. Contrast Abu Hanifa with an Islamic modern fundamentalist who claims there can be no valid new knowledge: {620307}.
In a number of traditional cultures it is considered impolite and disrespectful to be critical of leaders. Actually, this is also true in armies, police departments and especially many corporations even in modern society. In Japan, until recently many newspapers would not print criticisms of the government in most cases. However in the political arena, if there is democracy and no legal restrictions on criticism, cultures change over time and people hold their leaders more accountable.
Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and politician of the Spring and Autumn period who was traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Widely considered one of the most important and influential individuals in human history, Confucius's teachings and philosophy formed the basis of East Asian culture and society, and remain influential today.
