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Rh Balance of Character. The True Conditions of Labor. Modification of Patriarchal Ethics. The Confucian State based on private Virtue. The Family Idea a Complex of Personal Rights and Duties. Duties as the Condition of Rights. The Ta-hio, or Great Doctrine. Unlimited Powers of the Virtuous Ruler. Imperialism. Precepts for Rulers. Rights of the People. Ideal of Statesmanship. III. Relation to the Whole. Confucian "Unity" of Person, State, and World. Trustworthiness of Nature. The Cosmico-Ethical Laws. Greek Analogies. The Tao. Meaning of the Term Chi7ig^ translated " Sincerity." — Contrast of Chinese with Hindu Tendencies. Confucius absorbed in Patriarchalism. His Sense of Continuity in Growth. His Doctrine opposed to Inertia. Contrasted with the Idea of Catastrophe. Scientific Elements in Chinese Thought. Effect of Prescription on Art, Science, and Religion. Transcendental Element in Positivism. Mind all-controlHng in the Confucian System. Religious Con ceptions.

IV. INFLUENCE OF CONFUCIUS ...... 625-633 Special Prophecy and Plan of Reformation always a Failure. Confucius successful in his Unorganized Work only. His Function. He forms the Literary Element into a Power. The Balance to Imperialism. Conflict of the Two Forces. Triumph of Confucius. Services of the Literary Class. In Ethics and Politics. Doctrine of National Continuity. Form of Confucian Teaching. No Ground for Exclusive Centralism. " The Master " is simply the Teacher. Evolution in Institutions.

V. MENCIUS 637-664 Character of the Mencian Books. The Times and the Man. Childhood and Maternal Teaching. Unsatisfactory Relations with Princes. Strength of his Protest against Wrongs. Sensitive Self-respect a Part of his Respect for his Function. Devotion to the People. To Humanity. Affirmative Spirit. A Genius for Principles. Against Extremists. — Excellence of Human Nature. This Idea not Utopian, but based on the Laws of Culture. Human Freedom. The Child-Heart. "Human Nature" not Defined by Crude Instincts, but by Essential Relations. Laws of Penalty. — Cheerfulness and Courage of Mencius. Sources of his Personal Force. Appeal to Antiquity. A Consistent Record. — Theory of the Absoluteness of Moral Power. Its Grounds. Ideal of Personal Character. Social Ideal. Political Ideal. Land and School Sys