1. Classical Indian, Chinese & Islamic Views on Societal Structure
Collectively this paper will argue that classical Chinese and Islamic dispositions of human nature were optimistic in contrast to classical India's views; and in addition that classical Indian and Islamic views of idealistic society were structured hierarchically and were antithetical to classical China's emphasis on virtuous propriety in social composition. ... In contrast to Confucius and al-Farabi, Indian political advisor Kautilya adopted a more pessimistic view of human nature. ... Confucius said that "He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to t...
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