Han Yu
768–824
“Tang Confucian revival — orthodoxy of the Dao against Buddhism.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- RTReverence for Tradition9 / 10
- POPractical Orientation9 / 10
- TETrust in Experience7 / 10
- CECommunal Embeddedness7 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- Ban ZhaoHEARTH
Lessons for Women — Han Confucian conduct manual by a female scholar.
- MenciusHEARTH
Human nature is fundamentally good. The four sprouts of virtue need only cultivation.
- XunziHEARTH
Human nature is flawed. Ritual and education civilize us. Heaven follows constant patterns.
- HillelHEARTH
What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. The rest is commentary.
- CiceroHEARTH
Eclectic synthesis of Greek thought. Natural law underlies just government. Duty to community.
- John MbitiHEARTH
African Religions and Philosophy — "I am because we are."
Short exercises in the same tradition as Han Yu's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
- The Examen →
Five-step Ignatian end-of-day review — what was given, what was missed, what to take into tomorrow.
- Switch sides →
Argue both sides of a debate, alternating, until you no longer know which side you started on.
- Anticipating objections →
For every position, list the three strongest objections — then answer them.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Han Yu or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREHan Yu vs Ban ZhaoOn Mull's map Ban Zhao sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶