Think about Confucius views on the qualities of a noble man. Which of these do you believe most exemplify an educated or learned man? A thinking man? Which of his arguments are still relevant today?7.

Confucius believed that education and knowledge were the key to progress. He taught that true virtue and nobility could be attained through continuous study and the desire to learn more. Nobility is found in the cultivation of the following virtues; benevolence, humility, humanity and filial piety.