Which of the Following Is True About Confucius

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Confucius?

• A) He believed that scholars were corrupted by government work and should establish themselves as moral spokespersons removed from political activity.
• B) He taught that strong, coercive laws and punishments were needed to maintain moral order in society.
• C) He set forth a new moral framework stressing correct performance of ritual, responsibility, loyalty to the family, and perfection of moral character.
• D) He only accepted individuals of noble background as his students, as he believed commoners were too crude for moral contemplation.

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