In class today we made a diagram showing that different ways in which taoism benefits and how confucianism benefits and aspects in common. A question that was brought up and stuck out to me was how would these beliefs effect modern day America, if they were believed in. This is what I came up with:
Confucianism in America:
What I assume would happen would be a society where people were pushed very hard to maintain proper quota. It would be a lot more stricter for various reasons and I do not think it would be a free country like it is today. The whole idea becoming a good person with helping others would fall apart in some areas at the end. If the people were restricted too much, there is bound to be a riot or demonstrations against the belief. In which, the leader of the society would inflict violence to contain the excitement, which would ruin the reputation of being generous and helping the community. How can inflicting pain and asking so much from people help the general community?
Taoism in America:
Taoism is a much easier way to live by and overall wouldn't effect the community negatively as large as confucianism would. Because of it's ideas not being at strong as powerful and life devoting like a religion would, I think America would actually gain more freedom rather then loose it. This could become a issue because of the order that would be lost. A large part of a strong powerful nation and creating a working system is to have order within the community. If everyone keeps to themselves what can you do? So if Taoism could be a factor of one part of your life and the other held order, like confucianism, and believed in working as a society.
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