Please try this
$c = get_the_content();
instead of:
$c = the_content();
since the_content()
will echo the content instead of returning it.
Or try this
<section class="post-content clearfix" itemprop="articleBody">
<?php add_filter( 'the_content', 'wpautop' ); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php remove_filter( 'the_content', 'wpautop' ); ?>
</section>