The Governor of She said to Confucius, In our village there is a man nicknamed Straight Body . When his father stole a sheep, he gave evidence against him. Confucius answered, In our village those who are straight are quite different.
Fathers cover up for their sons, and sons cover up for their fathers.
Straightness is to be found in such behaviour. Propriety or li 5. Compare the difference in the use of reason and intuition in Socrates and Confucius. Give an argument against Socrates notion that the State is our father and mother based on our understanding of history. Contrast with the view of Socrates.