Who would win in a debate between Socrates and Confucius?

One of the problems in discussing Socrates and Confucius is that in both cases there are insurmountable difficulties in establishing primary sources. read more

Depends on what the debate is regarding. Confucius philosophy is based on developing a person's values and enhancing spirituality, Socrates based on reasoning, logic, questioning and interaction. read more

A Comparison Between the Ethics of Socrates and Confucius. Shu Jichen Ying Dabai Thomas Paxson Hangzhou Teachers' College Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. During the 6th and 5th Centuries B.C.E., two great thinkers, Confucius and Socrates, sprang successively from China in the Orient and from Greece in the West. read more

Having examined the details of the lives and educational work of Confucius and Socrates, let us now summarize the main points of each chapter and examine the similarities and differences between them. Life and Deeds. Both Confucius and Socrates lived in cultures where hereditary privilege was the main factor in social status. read more