The ethical thought of Confucius sprang from Confucius' realization that the basic problem of humanity was:

a. overpopulation

b. ignorance and lack of education

c. social chaos

d. political corruption

c. social chaos

Explanation:

The Confucius speaks about the government that cares about the people and makes a well being a primary concern and is governed by the virtue and creates its own legitimacy and affectionate care of the people and their values and as they were the founder of the secret of life in person and relationship and thus realized that the basic problems of humanity were social chaos.