ABSTRACT

Social disorganization and the solution of Confucius.

Nature and Political Organization : Reasons for conforming to natural laws—The Confucian concept of nature—Methods advanced—Confucius sensitive to natural phenomena.

Family and the State : Husband and Wife the bases of human Society—Family as the foundation of the State : Reasons—The principles of family organization should be applied to the State—Political significance of ancestor worship.

Political Unity : The Confucian concept of unitary sovereignty—The location of ultimate sovereignty—Mencius’ interpretation of the patriarchal theory of government—The concept of popular sovereignty—Centralization of power.

The King : As the model of the nation—The organic theory of Kingship—As the maker of laws—The theory of revolution—The ideal qualities of the king—The Declaration of Chou.

The Minister of State : His position in the political organization—The principle of ministerial responsibility—His duties.