Confucius – Respect
“Respect yourself, and others will respect you.”
Confucius
Big Idea
Respect is something all children want. The question is how to get it. Children are told that if they hold themselves in high regard, people will want to be around them. They are also told that respect comes from doing things for others. Though people differ on the exact path to take to get there, all agree that respect is a worthwhile pursuit which leads to greater self-awareness and self-efficacy.
Claim
According to Chinese philosopher Confucius, if you think highly of yourself, then other people will respect you. You control whether or not people respect you.
Counterclaim
Even though you might think highly of yourself, other people still might not respect you. You don’t have control over whether people respect you.
Essential
Question
What is the best way to earn respect?
Student Video
The Scarlet Letter – Respect
I’m teaching characterization in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter. I will focus on the theme of respect by looking at the book’s protagonist, Hester Prynne, and tracking her journ ...
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