Gentleman And Benevolence Confucian Benevolence Essay

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He was also severing his bond to his subjects like Antigone, whose rights to act in a morally pious fashion were part of their rights as his citizens. A good king thus must act with benevolence, and according to the rules that are put upon him in his position, just like a subject must act kindly towards the king. Creon's actions also put his own son in a terrible position. His son forced to choose between his obligations to his father and his bride. In violating his proper duties as a father as well as a king, Creon is also violating the dictates of being a gentleman in the spirit of benevolence.

Demonstrating benevolence is honoring one's obligations and also allowing others to perform their obligations to you and to others. Antigone attempts to do this by encouraging her sister to join her in burying her brother and also defying Creon's dictate, even though her sister refuses. Creon does exactly the opposite, illustrating his lack of worth as a ruler -- he is not only not benevolent, refusing to obey the laws of the gods and correct...

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A truly benevolent leader under the Mandate of Heaven encourages piety, including filial piety while Creon works to thwart it and serve his own ego. Creon's aims and actions are clearly not in keeping with the desire to serve the will of the gods, but to serve a political purpose that defies religious morality and tradition, and he only deludes himself that his powerful actions serve the state, not himself. An irreligious action for Confucius can never enhance security, because it tears the social fabric of society.

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