Wisdom from the Confucian classics for spiritually sensitive social welfare
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This article presents key philosophical principles and practical guidelines for social welfare of classical Confucianism as depicted in its traditional foundational texts (the so-called Five Classics and Four Books)
written in China about 2000 and more years ago.The philosophical principles include benevolent reciprocity, the primacy of virtue, honoring worthy people, showing affection to one’s kin and all people, showing
consideration for visitors, and harmonizing humanity with heaven and earth.Practical guidelines for social welfare are illustrated by discussion of general social welfare provisions and regulations for addressing
poverty and vulnerable populations.Implications for contemporary social welfare include reflection on crosscultural differences and commonalities in social welfare and principles for spiritually sensitive contemporary
social welfare.
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2002
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Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
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Canda, E. R. (2002). Wisdom from the Confucian classics for spiritually sensitive social welfare. Currents: New Scholarship for the Human Services, 1(1), 31 pages.