CONFUCIAN ETHICS: THE QUINTESSENTIALITY OF LEADERSHIP

Abstract

Confucianism being a Western term, has no counterpart in , is a worldview, a social ethic, a , a scholarly tradition, and a way of life. This Chinese philosophy did not begin with Confucius but only found expression in him, as a transmitter who consciously tried to reanimate ancient tradition to attain the new. The paper demonstrates that to act ethically is not originally part of man, therefore he must learn. And through the five basic relationships, father and son: affection, filial piety and respect; husband and wife: separate gendered roles; elder brother, siblings and younger: order, propriety; ruler and minister, subject: righteousness, justice and loyalty; friend and friend: faithfulness and fidelity, the society can form ad maintain harmonious social relations, civil order, and good government. Using the historical, expository and analytical methods, the work establishes the standard path for good social relationship and leadership.