Question

Human societies are complex structures with an amazing number of contradictions. Confucian philosophy rated the class of merchants below peasants in a hierarchy of status, but merchants were vital to a functioning economy and could grow as wealthy as members of much higher social classes. Confucian philosophical values often affected administrative policy with an emphasis on reduced government support of trade. Merchants often invested in land or sent their sons to Confucian schools to achieve higher status and appease society’s ongoing quest for enlightenment versus revenue. But trade continued to grow, connecting the different regions of China and building great cities. The challenge is to determine why greater consistency did not develop. Can you think of similar contradictions in your own society?

Answer 1

There are contradicitions and paradoxes sprinkled everywhere, and these surprisingly aren't abondonded due to the religious or philosophical background of a cultural faith.

For instance, woman go through extreme discrimination withing the Indian cultural context and patriarchy prevails, and there is sense of lost respect for women within the society, but on one of the festival, the contradiction of the indian faith is apparent, wherein all the daughters of the house are treated as Goddesses and given all the respect, and are considered to be God's gifts. But this mentality is only prevalent for thst one day, when it should be the norm according to our faith, but in reality the respect is only provided on that one day as opposed to everyday.