Confucian was as much as a political philosopher as he theorized about human nature. I think in Confucius's society, the rulers would rule with absolute power. This would be the the ultimate test of a ruler's virtue. If he was virtuous, than he would use the unlimited power invested in him wisely. There would be system of checks and balance, but the king or emperor would have advisors to help him rule effectively.
People would have laws in place to encourage virtue. Adultery would be illegal since moral families are necessary for a moral society. In a Confucian society, rewards would be generous and punishments in order to encourage a virtuous populace. Like many of the military strategists who recommended a society based of a Confucian style of governance, these rewards and punishments would extended to everyone, regardless of social ranking or wealth.
As for the relationship between the economy and the government, I see none so I think it would be possible for a laissez faire economy to emerge. That being said, I found it believable that someone could advocate Confucian Socialism so the people would have only their moral decisions left to handle.
No comments:
Post a Comment