@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez 1. About this:
https://twitter.com/MichaelMjfm/status/1412793220589838338Yes, that's why I was careful to say the Confucian view, rather than Confucius' view. You might prefer Xunzi's takes on it yourself, but this has become the orthodoxy.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez 2. The problem with this:
https://twitter.com/MichaelMjfm/status/1412793409685929993is that in practice most people look within themselves, say "Well there's clearly nothing wrong here, it must be the kids who are out of touch" and no advance is made.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez This may not be what is supposed to happen, but if a person's only metric is his own opinions, it will do, sure as eggs is eggs.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez Concerning this:
https://twitter.com/MichaelMjfm/status/1412793574203265028Legalist theory suggests that natural Darwinian processes will replace suboptimal leaders and systems with better ones. The problem solves itself over time.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez 3. Regarding this:
https://twitter.com/MichaelMjfm/status/1412793708085383176We run into the same problem as above. If one person is judge, jury and executioner, then sooner or later I can guarantee you that he'll decide that caring for the well-being of everyone involves chopping his enemies into pieces.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez Concerning this:
https://twitter.com/MichaelMjfm/status/1412793811898703879Legalists don't care whether you excel or not. It's the system that matters, not the individual.
@MichaelMjfm @Solzi_Sez BUT. I'm still not saying that the Confucian approach is entirely bad. If you're one guy trying to live your best life then it's a great approach. If you try to apply it to government it's a garbage fire.
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