Genius of the Ancient World
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- Episode
- Confucius
- Broadcast Info
- 2015 (59 mins)
- Description
- In this 3rd episode, Bettany investigates the game-changing ideas of Confucius. Confucius is considered the first Chinese thinker to take a systematic, philosophical approach to the social, political and moral challenges of his world.
Born in a chaotic, violent age, he believed that harmoney could be restored through the example of the sage rulers of history A great innovator, he commandeeered rituals and traditons of the past, to form a compelling philosophical vision.
A pioneer in education, he attracted a loyal band of students, and tried to instill his principles of moral excellence and self-cultivation in China’s rulers. He died without seeing his goal achieved.
But eventually his philosophy became the bedrock of Chinese culture. Drawing on archaeology and expert opinion, Bettany investigates this inspiring figure. - Genre
- History; Philosophy and Ethics
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The Open University, "Genius of the Ancient World". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ou/search/index.php/prog/219503 (Accessed 10 Jan 2025)