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HPC 19. The Kingly Way: Confucian Political Philosophy

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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This chapter explores Confucian political philosophy, highlighting the dilemmas presented to advisors of morally ambiguous rulers. It contrasts the idealistic governance principles of Confucian thinkers like Mengzi with pragmatic solutions for managing flawed leadership and human nature.

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