Confucius' Quote 'Not in the Position, Don’t Scheme Affairs' Shapes Blockchain Governance & Modern Neuroscience of Authority
不在其位，不谋其政。——孔子(bú zài qí wèi, bù móu qí zhèng — Kǒngzǐ) Translation: “Not in the position—don’t scheme its affairs.” Explanation: Confucius’ governance principle “不在其位(bú zài qí wèi), 不谋其政(bù móu qí zhèng)” (Not in the position—don’t scheme its affairs) establishes role ethics as a cornerstone of organizational integrity. The character 谋(móu)—combining 言(yán, speech) and 某(mǒu, specified)—encodes authorized discourse where strategic input requires positional legitimacy. This doctrine shaped 科举制度(kē jǔ zhì dù) (Imperial Examination System), ensuring only qualified 进士(jìn shì) (scholar-officials) could propose policy reforms within their exam-certified domains. Historical applications prevented bureaucratic chaos. Ming Dynasty’s 六科给事中(liù kē jǐ shì zhōng) (Six Ministries Supervisors) were forbidden from advising beyond their assigned sectors—an early specialization protocol. Modern enterprises mirror this: Google’s Objective and Key...
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