Would a Legalist believe the Confucian idea that people will follow the example of a good ruler?

Legalism believes that the only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments. The nature of man was evil and goodness was acquired.

Daoist beliefs on government:

Government is unnatural and therefore the cause of many problems and the best government was the one that governed least.

Legalist beliefs on government:

The only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments.

Harmony results when people understand their role in society

There are 5 key relationships: father to son, elder brother to younger, husband to wife, ruler to subject, friend to friend

Older people were superior to younger people, and men were superior to women

Superiors should care for inferiors and set a good example

Filian Piety, or respect and devotion to one's parents was above all other duties (even loyalty to the state!)

The nature of man is evil. His goodness is acquired.

The only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments

Strength, not goodness, was a rulers greatest virtue

Live in harmony with nature and reject the world of conflict

Look beyond everyday worries to focus on the Dao, or "the way" of the universe as a whole

Government is unnatural and therefore the cause of many problems

The best government was the one that governed least

Sometimes referred to as Taoism

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Chinese Philosophies

Question	Answer
Who is the founder of Legalism	Hanfeizi (280 B.C - 233 B.C)
Which of the three philosophies seeks to live in harmony with nature?	Daoism
Would a Legalist believe the Confucian idea that people will follow the example of a good ruler?	Legalism believes that the only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments. The nature of man was evil and goodness was acquired.
Daoist beliefs on government:	Government is unnatural and therefore the cause of many problems and the best government was the one that governed least.
Legalist beliefs on government:	The only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments.
Who is the founder of Confucianism	Confucius (551 B.C - 479 B.C)
Who is the founder of Daoism	Laozi (604 B.C - unknown)
Confucianism	Harmony results when people understand their role in society
Confucianism	There are 5 key relationships: father to son, elder brother to younger, husband to wife, ruler to subject, friend to friend
Confucianism	Older people were superior to younger people, and men were superior to women
Confucianism	Superiors should care for inferiors and set a good example
Confucianism	Filian Piety, or respect and devotion to one's parents was above all other duties (even loyalty to the state!)
Legalism	The nature of man is evil. His goodness is acquired.
Legalism	The only way to achieve order was to pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments
Legalism	Strength, not goodness, was a rulers greatest virtue
Daoism	Live in harmony with nature and reject the world of conflict
Daoism	Look beyond everyday worries to focus on the Dao, or "the way" of the universe as a whole
Daoism	Government is unnatural and therefore the cause of many problems
Daoism	The best government was the one that governed least
Daoism	Sometimes referred to as Taoism

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