Was confusius an idealist in that he created a social order that would never work in the real world?

Answer 1

So far everything human and social has never seen perfection in its universality, so what works in actuality may be only a better choice, not the infinitely perfect choice. Idealist or realist, they could be the same person.


The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative.

Answer 2

Thank God for idealists.
They can help raise our eyes from the mud and set them on the stars