Question
This philosopher compared a virtuous ruler to the North Star, which is followed by all of the other stars much like a ruler’s subjects follow them. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this ancient Chinese philosopher whose sayings are collected in the Analects. This philosopher emphasized the importance of loyalty and filial piety.
ANSWER: Confucius [or Kongzi or Kong Fuzi]
[10m] This “second Sage” of Confucianism stated that humans are born with “four sprouts” of virtue that must be cultivated by a proper education. Unlike Xunzi, this thinker believed human nature is good at birth.
ANSWER: Mencius [or Mengzi or Meng Tzu or Master Meng]
[10h] A key idea in Confucianism is that words should clearly refer to a particular object, position, or person. The procedure of ensuring that words correspond to reality is given this name.
ANSWER: rectification of names [or Zhèngmíng]
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Summary
| 2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers) | 10/14/2023 | Y | 6 | 11.67 | 100% | 0% | 17% |
Data
| Columbia A | Fordham | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Lehigh | NYU A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| NYU C | University of Delaware A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| NYU B | Rowan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Penn | Swarthmore A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Columbia B | Swarthmore B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |