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'.

---

Definitions:

Individual Processes

Psychological or behavioral activities that occur at the individual level within organizations, affecting performance, decision-making, and interactions with others.

Resistance To Change

The reluctance or refusal to adapt to new policies, practices, or conditions within an organization or environment, often due to fear, comfort with the status quo, or perceived threats.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Traditional Value Assumptions

Preexisting beliefs or principles that are deeply ingrained in society and influence behaviors and attitudes.