Question

Which of the following actions would the authors most likely encourage?(1 point)
Responses
[1] The Master said, “To learn and then do, is not that a pleasure? When friends come from afar, do we not rejoice? To live unknown and not fret, is not that to be a gentleman?”
[2 ]Yu-tzu said, “Few men that are good sons and good brothers are fond of withstanding those over them. A man that is not fond of withstanding those over him and is yet fond of quarrels is nowhere found. A gentleman heeds the roots. When the root has taken, the Way is born. And to be a good son and a good brother, is not that the root of love?”
[3] The Master said, “Smooth words and fawning looks are seldom found with love.”
[4] Tseng-tzu said, “Thrice daily I ask myself: In dealing with others, have I been unfaithful? Have I been untrue to friends? Do I practice what I preach?”
[5] The Master said, “To guide a land of a thousand chariots, honor business and be true; spend little and love men…”
[6] The Master said, “The young should be dutiful at home, modest abroad, careful and true, overflowing in kindness for all, but in brotherhood with love. And if they have strength to spare they should spend it on the arts.”
[7] Tzu-hsia said, “If a man eschews beauty and honors worth, if he serves his father and mother with all his strength, if he is ready to give his life for his lord, and keeps faith with his friends, though others may say he has no learning, I must call him learned.”
[8] The Master said, “A gentleman will not be looked up to unless he is respectable, nor will his learning be sound. Put faithfulness and truth first; have no friends unlike thyself; do not be ashamed to mend thy faults.”
[9] Tseng-tzu said, “Heed the dead, follow up the past, and the soul of the people will again grow great.”
[10] The Master said, “While your father lives, look for his purpose; when he is gone, look how he walked. To change nothing in your father's ways for three years may be called pious.”
[11] Yu-tzu said, “To behave with ease is the best part of courtesy. This was the beauty of the old kings' ways. This they followed in small and great ways. But knowing this, one should not give way to ease, unchecked by courtesy. This too is wrong.”
[12] Yu-tzu said, “If pledges are made for the right reasons, our word can be kept. If attention is paid to courtesy, shame will be kept far off. If we do not choose our leaders wrong, we may worship them too.”
[13] The Master said, “A gentleman that does not seek to eat his fill, nor look for ease in his home, who is earnest at work and careful of speech, who walks with those that keep the Way, and is guided by them, may be said to love learning.”

Studying poetry in one’s spare time
Studying poetry in one’s spare time

Befriending someone totally unlike oneself
Befriending someone totally unlike oneself

Rebelling against authority
Rebelling against authority

Using clever but legal loopholes to avoid paying taxes

Answer 1

Based on the provided selections, the authors would most likely encourage "Studying poetry in one's spare time." This is in line with the emphasis on learning, self-improvement, and the value placed on the arts, as indicated in several of the statements. For example, the Master emphasizes the importance of personal growth and dedication to learning in passages like [6] where he mentions that the young should spend their strength on the arts.

The other options, such as befriending someone totally unlike oneself, rebelling against authority, or using clever but legal loopholes, do not align with the values expressed in the texts, which prioritize respect, personal integrity, and adherence to tradition and courtesy.