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Founder (Legalism)
- Han Feizi and Li Si
- (Axial Age)
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Origin (Legalism)
China during Qin Dynasty
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Place of Worship (Legalism)
no specific place
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Religious Texts (Legalism)
Book of Leviticus
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Beliefs (Legalism)
- all humans are bad
- strong laws & punishment
- strict ruler to keep things in order
- controlling ideas as well as actions
- efficient & powerful gov. = order
- gov. should use law to end civil disorder and restore harmony
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Governing Trinity (Legalism)
- 1. Fa- law or principle
- 2. Shu- method, tactic, or art
- 3. Shi, legitimacy, power, or charisma
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