LEOTHEPANTHERA Aristotle-Confucius Dialogue - Jeffrey Sachs and Ban Ki-Moon
Oct 11, 2022
Jeffrey Sachs, a Professor at Columbia University and advocate for sustainable development, pairs up with Ban Ki-Moon, the Former UN Secretary-General focused on global citizenship. Together, they delve into the intersection of Western and Eastern philosophies, exploring the importance of virtue and courtesy in modern politics. They discuss ethical lessons from Confucianism for contemporary leaders, the implications of Aristotle's golden mean in U.S.-China relations, and the moral responsibilities of powerful nations in global conflicts.
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Ban Ki-Moon as Confucius' Advisor
- Ban Ki-Moon shared he felt advising Confucius when he was Secretary-General of the UN.
- He emphasized Confucius' wisdom in relationship and honoring counterparts in diplomacy.
Virtue as Core to Leadership
- Aristotle and Confucius both value virtue as core to good society and leadership.
- Modern politics lost this focus resulting in power management replacing virtue.
Courtesy Prevents War
- Cultivate courtesy to create peace in society.
- Lack of courtesy leads inevitably to conflict and war.