The Main Emphasis of the Neo-Confucian Philosophy of Wang Yangming

question 35

Multiple Choice

The main emphasis of the Neo-Confucian philosophy of Wang Yangming was to stress self-reflection and that

• A)a sage is produced after years of close observation of the external world.
• B)Islam, Christianity, and Judaism were false religions.
• C)all classes were equal intellectually.
• D)everyone is born with innate knowledge.
• E)the moral constraints of Confucianism did not create a person of impeccable character.

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Definitions:

Person-centered

A therapeutic approach developed by Carl Rogers focusing on an individual's capacity for self-direction and understanding of his or her own development.

Gestalt

A theory that proposes objects are viewed holistically, emphasizing the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Behavioral

Pertaining to observable actions or responses in humans or animals.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a psychological theory and therapeutic method developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.