A10940238
Poli 113A
Victor Magagna
Due Friday November 6th 2015
4. Explain the concepts that define the “what” of proper order.
Concepts of Proper Order: The Exploration of What Factors Contribute to Growth
Confucianism is a set of principles that provides a guiding hand towards being a better person and contributing to a stronger society. These principles include concepts that encourage the lower class and ruling class to work together in order to create flourishing society. The ruling class cannot maintain power without the support of the lower class and their resources, but the lower class also needs protection that comes with a hierarchical governing system brought by the ruling class. The concepts that define the “what” of proper order comprise of many different aspects that when put together create a ruling body that works with the constituents to maintain a progressing society.
Proper order is the idea that within a society, there are ways to provide power to ruling class …show more content…
There are three main principles of proper order. One of these principles are that proper order is a necessary framework of material and moral security, which refers to government keeping people safe and safeguarding their human rights. Proper order is a framework of elite regulation, which refers to keeping the government in check and preventing the wealthy from taking all the power from those of the working class. The third principle is that proper order is a necessary framework of international stability and peace. This means that the government or hierarchy of a properly ordered society must have diplomatic relations to protect their people from outside forces as well as inside forces. These principles create an environment that not only keeps the society safe, but promotes progress within their