the Mean
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The Mean is a Confucian ethical ideal that advocates balanced, moderate conduct and emotional harmony by avoiding extremes in thought and action.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Mean canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confucian ethical ideal
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moral doctrine ⓘ virtue concept ⓘ |
| advocates |
balanced conduct
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emotional harmony ⓘ moderate conduct ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
inner equilibrium
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moral harmony ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
action
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emotion ⓘ thought ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
moral self-discipline
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self-cultivation ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
appropriateness of response
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harmony ⓘ moderation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
avoidance of deficiency
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avoidance of excess ⓘ |
| goal |
achieving ethical stability
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living in accordance with the proper measure ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Doctrine of the Mean
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Zhongyong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn | Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Chinese moral philosophy
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East Asian ethics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
extremes in action
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extremes in thought ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Confucius
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Neo-Confucian philosophy ⓘ |
| seeks | balance between extremes ⓘ |
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