Consider reading Book II and III for two class lectures.
1) What do you think Confucius means when he says–“When I was fifteen, I set my heart on learning. At thirty I took my stand. At forty I was without confusion. At fifty I knew the command of Tian. At sixty I heard it with a complaint ear. At seventy I follow the desires of my heart and do not overstep the bounds.”?
2) Reflect on Confucius’ instruction about filiality, and treating one’s parents?
3) Confucius maintains that parents should never be disobeyed, do you agree with him? What would you consider disobeying parents? Under what circumstances do you think it would be acceptable to disobey your parents? What does disobey means to you?
4) What does Confucius define music?
5) How does Confucius distinguish between the Shao and Wu music? Can you think of music or songs that are “thoroughly beautiful, but not thoroughly good.”?