Watch & Respond to Professor Gordon’s teaching on the 5 Great Relationships:
What do you think about Confucius’ overall teaching on the 5 Great Relationships?
What does Confucius mean when he says “You are your relationships”?
Do you agree or disagree with him that investing in these core relationships is the pathway to making a great society? Explain Your answer
Do you agree or disagree with him that we are responsible to live out these roles regardless of what others do or don’t do? Meaning Confucius wouldn’t allow you to blame others for your lack of doing your duty within your roles (ex. just because you have a crappy boss, doesn’t give you the freedom to justify you being a crappy employee). Explain your answer.
Have we as a society overlooked the importance of these relationships? How So?
Which of the 5 Great Relationships do you struggle with the most?
Post early in the week so others can engage you in discussion (Min. 200 words).
