Questions provoke deeper understanding of human experience. Help see new perspectives and make meaningful conversations. Can be used to learn about friends and family
Socrates and Plato emphasized virtue as the primary good. Good life involves practicing virtues and helping others. Religious good life follows God's laws and is rewarded
Friendship is a personal relationship based on mutual concern for the other's welfare. Philia is the most relevant kind of love for friendship, unlike romantic love. Aristotle distinguishes three types: pleasure, utility, and virtue friendships
Confucianism emerged from Confucius' teachings during Hundred Schools of Thought era. Confucius considered himself transmitter of cultural values from Xia, Shang, and Western Zhou dynasties. Confucianism survived during Qin dynasty but was suppressed during Legalist period. Han dynasty saw Confucian approaches replace proto-Taoist Huang-Lao ideology
Being a good person means empathy, respect, kindness, honesty, and integrity. Personal code of ethics should come from heart, not surface level. Self-love and acceptance are essential for helping others
Morality defines right and wrong behavior for societal success. Seven universal morals transcend across cultures and time. Morals require personal adherence to greater good. Morals can change based on location and time