Website owner: James Miller
Chinese philosophy places a lot of emphasis on the importance
of harmony in human relations. How does one achieve harmony in
human relations?
Conduct tending to create harmony
- treating other people with respect, politeness and courtesy
- avoiding argument and conflict
- treating people with honesty and fairness
- being humble, modest
- being kind and good to people
- being unselfish; putting others ahead of yourself
- being flexible, yielding; deferring to the wishes of others
as much as possible
- refraining from words and acts of anger or malice
- patience
So if you wish to instill in your children social rules, habits
and attitudes for getting along with people, getting along in
life, what would you teach them? Getting along with people is
living in harmony with them, right? So what kinds of rules of
conduct would you teach them?
Jan 1994
More from SolitaryRoad.com:
On Self-sufficient Country Living, Homesteading
Topically Arranged Proverbs, Precepts, Quotations. Common Sayings. Poor Richard's Almanac.
Theory on the Formation of Character
People are like radio tuners --- they pick out and listen to one wavelength and ignore the rest
Cause of Character Traits --- According to Aristotle
We are what we eat --- living under the discipline of a diet
Avoiding problems and trouble in life
Role of habit in formation of character
Personal attributes of the true Christian
What determines a person's character?
Love of God and love of virtue are closely united
Intellectual disparities among people and the power in good habits
Tools of Satan. Tactics and Tricks used by the Devil.
The Natural Way -- The Unnatural Way
Wisdom, Reason and Virtue are closely related
Knowledge is one thing, wisdom is another
My views on Christianity in America
The most important thing in life is understanding
We are all examples --- for good or for bad
Television --- spiritual poison
The Prime Mover that decides "What We Are"
Where do our outlooks, attitudes and values come from?
Sin is serious business. The punishment for it is real. Hell is real.
Self-imposed discipline and regimentation
Achieving happiness in life --- a matter of the right strategies
Self-control, self-restraint, self-discipline basic to so much in life