
Confucius and His Age
Tides of History
Striving for Ren without Perfection
Ren is an abstract concept representing the sum total of positive virtues, characterized by the ability to live correctly despite human imperfections. Confucius believed that achieving ren was elusive due to the variability of human actions and imperfection being inevitable. He strived for a life free of serious mistakes rather than pursuing perfection or exemplary virtue.
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