The Role of Love in Ethical Development Beyond Family and Friendship in Confucianism: Insights from Matteo Ricci’s <i>On Friendship</i>

The family is a form of human relationship or organization that has been vital to the Chinese, influencing various aspects of its tradition. At its core lies the parent-child relationship, which emphasizes the virtue of filial piety (<i>xiao</i> 孝) and serves as the beginning of ethical...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Mark Kevin S. Cabural
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/5/554