It may not be proper to consider him completely as an idealist, but his views could logically lead one to idealism.
He wanted reality to reflect Heaven, thus we have the Mandate of Heaven that causes various dynasties to come and go. This can be likened to Platonic Idealism, in that Plato believed that the world was a reflection of the Realm of Forms. These are viewed to be ideas themselves.
Idealist schools of Confucianism did later arise after the time of Confucius.
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He was most definitely an idealist.
Yes; he called himself "An idealist without illusions."
Because Martha is an idealist, she always expects people to do what is right
In French, Confucius is spelled "Confucius."
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The world is meaningful but that meaningfulness cannot come from mere Materialism. Ergo, the world, if meaningful, is Idealist.
Well...one was..."Good people should be slow to speak but quick to act."
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no he implemented and then preached.