Based on Wing-tsit Chan’s “Humanism of Confucius” and course lectures, explain what it means to say that Confucianism is a form of humanism.

Wing-tsit Chan’s “Humanism of Confucius”

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Based on Wing-tsit Chan’s “Humanism of Confucius” and course lectures, explain what it means to say that
Confucianism is a form of humanism.

What are the specific concepts that Confucianism employs to define a virtuous person and a flourishing, purposeful, life?

What are the four virtues of ren 仁 (jen, benevolence); li 禮 (ritual); and yi 義 (appropriate conduct).

Based on Wing-tsit Chan’s “Humanism of Confucius” and course lectures, explain what it means to say that Confucianism is a form of humanism.
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