Sókratés a Konfucius – spoločné znaky mudrca v európskej a východoázijskej kultúrnej tradícii (Socrates and Confucius – Common Traits of the Wise in European and East-Asian Cultural Tradition)

Abstract

The article deals with comparison of two selected philosophers of classical ancient philosophy, Greek Socrates and Chinese Confucius. Article aims at such biographical and doxographical information about their lives and thoughts, which demonstrate common features and affinity. Afterwards the article moves to more systematic philosophical aspects emphasizing Socrates’ and Confucius’ ethical and political thought. In conclusion we maintain that due to many similarities and common features, comparative study of classical philosophical traditions of thought is very prospective and deserves more scholarly attention.

Keywords

• socrates
• confucius
• biography
• philosophy
• ethics
• politics