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What about Asian and Indian male philosophers?

Ever wondered why Eastern Philosophy consists of barely three philosophers who all lived in ancient times? It's because this faggot convinced generations of Chinese people that free thinking, creativity and holding original opinions are all sins whereas submission to authority and going with the flow are virtues. Confucian ethics are well-integrated in Chinese culture to this day untouched by the enlightenment or western thought in general, making Chinese people believe that totalitarianism is moral. So next time you see a Chinese atrocity on TV, thank Confucius.

I feel so lucky to have been born in the west where we have philosophical forefathers the likes of Aristotle and Socrates who taught us to be free and skeptic about authority, ethics and reality itself

How do I into Confucian philosophy and thought?

>>10864647
For philosophy, the Analects of Confucius without a doubt.

For poetry, Li Bai.

What is /lit/'s take on this guy? I'm in a Medieval and Renaissance Eurasia course and we're currently having a look at Daoism, Buddhism, and his philosophy. How does his work stack up in relation to Western thinkers?

>>9808312
>You can't overcome theory by making life into practice!
That's where you're wrong, xiaoren.

>>9440250
y'all aren't going east enough. what you really need is to cultivate yourselves and follow the way.