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Hope Sikes

Confuscious project : Humaneness

examples in the analects:

Book 4 quote 1 the master said: " It is Humaneness which is the attraction of a neighborhood. If from choice one does not dwell in humaneness, how does one obtain wisdom?"

Book 4 quote 6 The master said: " I have never come across anyone who loved humaneness and hated inhumaneness. As far as anyone who loved humaneness is concerned, there would be no way of surpassing him."

Book 4 quote 7, "The People's mistakes all come in the same category in that, if one contemplates a mistake, then one gains an understanding of humaneness."

Book four has many great examples of humaneness, humaneness is defined as the quality of compassion or consideration for others. In quote 6, as states " As far as anyone who loved humaneness is concerned, there will be no way of surpassing him" What I take from this is that a person who loves compassion is rare. Compassion and empathy lead to a better understanding of the human experience.