Regarding Death - Vol. 2 Ch. 20 - The Analects

[MangaDex]

 

[yuzuyuzu]

i don’t get this one... can someone explain it to me?

 

[GiantSchnozer]

@yuzuyuzu i would like to know as well

 

[xhormones]

Hmmm at first I thought maybe it was referencing Daoism and “the way” that runs through everything. But since this is based off The Analects, maybe not. Not out of the question though, since we’re already dealingn with one Chinese philosophy. My second thought is that “death” might be the thing that runs through everything?

 

[rnjbexe]

I love this chapter. The guy exemplifies junzi, or the Confucian idea of the exemplary human. The guy defined his own terms for a successful life, focused on his self interests (which included those of others as well), and found his own fulfillment. His actions had inconsistencies with his ideals, but he recognized that he was human, and continued to preach his values. Whether he actually lived by his values, or simply convinced himself that he was trying to, his positive outlook and composure reflects well on him.