Question

Look at the Venn diagram comparing Daoism and Confucianism. A Venn diagram is shown. The left circle is labeled Daoism and contains two items, balance between Yin and Yang, and quiet life. The right circle is labeled Confucianism and contains 4 items, morals, rituals, learning, and relationships. The center area where the circles intersect is labeled with a question mark. Which phrase replaces the question mark in the diagram? The options are A. Competition for wealth B. Order and stability C. People are basically evil D. Development of bureaucracy

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B) Order and stability.

Taoism and Confucianism complete each other. Lao-Tze is considered the one who spoke of mystical or invisible aspects and Confucius a realist and moral philosopher who preferred not to speak of invisible things and who established a system of moral axioms and not religious dogmas. According to the teachings of Confucius, human conduct must be just and man's relationship with God and the universe would happen by itself. According to Lao-Tze, man must seek to harmonize with the universal principle (Tao) through his own Tao, and that the correct human conduct would follow.