andros_rex

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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THE DAY HATH COME⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
Not medieval, Confucius was writing in 500 BCE. I’m not staning Confucius, but he was far harsher on rulers than he was peasants. Rulers are supposed to act like rulers, if they want their people to follow. There are more restrictions on them - a bad ruler can cause droughts or other disasters.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THE DAY HATH COME⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
Confucius is usually depicted with a black beard.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THE DAY HATH COME⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
Have you read any of Confucius writings? Rulers actually have higher expectations for them than common folk. If a ruler doesn’t act properly and conduct the proper rituals, then their people can’t be expected either. I’m not sure how familiar you are with Confucian thought, I’m struggling to understand what you are basing that statement on.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨THE DAY HATH COME⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
??? That would be more accurately described to Lao Zhu. I’m not sure how you get Machiavelli, Confucius is about as far away from realpolitk as it gets.