Neo-Confucianism Holds That One Cannot Sit Passively and Wait for Enlightenment

question 68

Multiple Choice

Neo-Confucianism holds that one cannot sit passively and wait for enlightenment, as the Buddhists do, but must __________.

• A) Attend an approved Neo-Confucian academy for further instruction.
• B) Serve in the army for a period of time in order to experience 'real life'.
• C) Manage a piece of property according to Mencian principles and at a profit.
• D) Actively 'seek truth through facts'.

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