Question

Read this passage from "The Great Learning", an important text containing many of confucius's words and teachings.

[the master said], "Raise the [good people] and set them over the crooked and he common people will look up to you. Raise the crooked and set them over the [good people] and the common people will not look up to you."
-Confucius, The Analects

What advice does Confucius off the leaders in this passage?

A. A ruler should use violence to ensure that his subjects obey him.
B. A ruler should not let his family get in the way of being just a leader.
C. A ruler should groom his sons to be good rulers after he is gone
D. A ruler should make sure not to reward people who behave badly.

Answer 1

Confucius advises leaders to promote virtuous individuals to positions of authority to gain the respect of the populace, reflecting his belief in the importance of moral education and leadership by example.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the passage from The Great Learning, a part of Confucius's teachings, advice is given to leaders about the importance of virtuous governance. The specific advice offered is that a ruler should elevate the rightful and virtuous people to positions of authority, as doing so will cause the common people to respect and follow the leader. The alternative, raising corrupt individuals above the good, will result in a loss of respect and authority. This aligns with Confucian ideas that the ethical behavior and integrity of a ruler are crucial in setting an example for the subjects to follow. It is a reflection of the wider Confucian belief that fostering moral individuals through education ensures a harmonious and peaceful society.

Answer 2

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "C. A ruler should groom his sons to be good rulers after he is gone." The advice that does Confucius off the leaders in this passage is that C. A ruler should groom his sons to be good rulers after he is gone