Confucius was an educated aristocrat seeking a political position to put his ideas into action, but was never given the opportunity. He believed that the moral example of superiors was the key in restoring social harmony. He believed that the human society consisted of unequal relationships and if the superior party acts with sincerity and genuine concern for others, the inferior party would submit to them, “Let him be final and kind to all; then they will be faithful to him. Let him advance the good and teach the incompetent; then they will eagerly seek to be virtuous.”.” He believed humans improve themselves and that education was important. He emphasized a broad liberal arts education, the application of liberal arts education to government
