Essays Tagged: "Legalism"

China's philosophies: Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism, along with an explanation of how China influenced Japan.

pire on behalf of the influence of the philosopher Han Feizi who called himself a legalist. Besides Legalism which characterizes the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi, there were two other philosophies present ... sm. There will be a thorough description of each of the three philosophies that stemmed from China: Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism, along with an explanation of how China influenced Japan.BodyConf ...

(4 pages) 219 1 3.2 Jul/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Jesus Social Stance and Conflict with Judaism

Jesus' actions that could be considered against the Jewish traditions are his polemics about Jewish legalism, association with tax-gatherers and prostitutes, and sympathy for women and children. But m ...

(5 pages) 89 0 4.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism Comparison.

Confucianism, Legalism, and DaoismConfucianism, Legalism, and Daoism are the three main philosophies of the Chines ... its natural forces. Confucianism and Daoism simply filled in what the other lacked in certain areas.Legalism, another form of philosophy, also concerned itself with politics. The teachings, however, d ...

(2 pages) 109 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

Will the legal professions survive the current revolution in information technology?

future, and so far as law is used to regulate that life, it will affect the development of the law."Legalism , termed by Shklar , suggests that law can be set off form the world around it and viewed a ... e two worlds, whose inter-connection is the formal communication through the courts. The critics of legalism were right to suggest that the law is not the logical and stable system it is sometimes per ...

(14 pages) 215 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Age of Scholarship.

ory that tried to influence their ideas to the government. they were: Confucianism, Daoism(Taoism), Legalism.Confucianism comes from a chinese thinker named Kong Fuzi "Master Philosopher Kong". Confuc ...

(3 pages) 63 1 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Confucianism as compared to Militarism, Daoism and Legalism

icts about who was actually in charge. The first Qin Emperor had all of this under control, through Legalism he took over most Chinese states, and united them under one centralized state. This time th ... re was no conflict about who was in charge. The place where he went wrong was his continuous use of Legalism throughout his reign. The most efficient way to keep his power would have been to realize t ...

(8 pages) 84 0 4.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Ethical issue of Employer and Employee Rights

ders ethics as the study of morality through different approaches such as moral philosophy or moral legalism. Moral philosophy takes into account the moral wisdom and value of the role of ethics in da ... ophy takes into account the moral wisdom and value of the role of ethics in daily activities. Moral legalism includes the following principles, of which most standard Western ethical theorists follow ...

(5 pages) 408 0 3.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Chinese Philosophy Essay

dst the chaos and constant warring of the Zhou era. The three were called Confucianism, Daoism, and legalism. They were Chinese philosophies that were thought to be the best ways to rule and achieve o ... re thought of as naturally good, they would following the right path based on their own conscience. Legalism was a more harsh way of ruling, led by Hanfeizi. They thought people were evil, and needed ...

(6 pages) 96 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Philosophical traditions of Confucianism, Daoism & Legalism.

Confucianism became the primary school of thinking. Later important philosophies such as Daoism and Legalism gained great respect as well. Each party had their own plans for creating a dreamlike polit ... nism and Daoism could be paralleled in many ways to find several common grounds. On the other hand, Legalism takes a more uncommon approach. This was much different from the other two.Both Confucianis ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Which Chinese ethical system would be best for the United States?

sed it to form many unique ethical systems. Three of the most popular are Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. Each has its own concepts and values on how to keep order throughout the dynasty. In Ameri ... y. In America today only one of these ethical systems would keep peace and order and that system is Legalism.There are many reasons why Legalism would be the best Chinese ethical system for the United ...

(1 pages) 21 0 4.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Legalism in china.

od thirsty assasins that followed no laws or proper decorum. During the warring states period arose Legalism which was a philosophy that imposed law above all, legimacy of rule, and the two handle sys ... n to prosper.The second point is the legimacy of rule was way simplier than the other philosophy's. Legalism knew that at that time it was impossible to find a virtuos ruler, therfore they decided to ...

(3 pages) 48 0 4.5 Jan/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Rise and Fall of the Qin/Han Dynasties

he rise and fall of each empire was also due to social aspects. "At the time of Shi Huangdi's reign legalism was introduced to the people and they got rid of Confucianism. Eventually, it was accepted ... d of Confucianism. Eventually, it was accepted as their philosophy, which was founded by Han Feizi. Legalism introduced rewards and a way of punishment to keep order at the time" (Stearns, et. al., p. ...

(3 pages) 55 0 4.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Les Miserables

Les Miserables In the movie Les Miserables Javert's legalism is very different from Valjean's Christianity. Javert always goes bye the law and Valjean g ... ntine. She was also known as the town whore. In this part of the movie it really snows how Javert's legalism differs from Valiean's Christianity. Javert treats Fontine very poorly and beats her, and V ... him go because he figured he had no reason to kill Valjean. These examples show how Javert's legalism is completely different from Valjean's Christianity. Javert may have been right to always f ...

(2 pages) 1981 0 0.0 Dec/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Advent of Confucianism in Zhou China and the Socio-political forces that led to the Eventual Rise of Legalism as a Pragmatic Alternative But not as a Total Master of the Former

dvent of Confucianism in Zhou China and the Socio-political forces that led to the Eventual Rise of Legalism as a Pragmatic Alternative But not as a Total Master of the FormerAs many belief systems ar ... hought would gain strength-especially the pragmatic, authoritarian, and state centered teachings of Legalism during the Qin and early Han periods in the 6th and 5th centuries B.C.E. Confucianism, in t ...

(5 pages) 18 1 5.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

Discretion In Legal Decision Making

and legitimacy with which they do so. Instead of being forced to maintain a façade of strict legalism, lowerlevel agents enjoy discretionary power and formulate their beleid. It may achieve qua ...

(10 pages) 22 0 0.0 Oct/2010

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

The Success of the Qin Dynasty

n and control over the people had the ability to stabilize the empire's governing. The enforcing of Legalism had a large impact on the people, as they were forcefully controlled, the Qin then having a ... res. 1st ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.][7: Ibid.]The practice of Legalism reached its peak in the early Qin period and was a form of governing that was able to supre ...

(8 pages) 1 0 0.0 Jun/2014

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History