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What belief about humans influenced Han Feizi in the development of Legalism?
A
Humans must be educated to rebel.
B
Humans must be bribed to be loyal.
C
Humans must be forced to act right
D
Humans must be paid to follow rules.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is believed that Han Feizi, the legalism founder, was a student of Xunzi, a Confucian philosopher who believed that humans were inherently good. He, however, strayed from this school of thought with the notion that if humans were innately good, they would not need to be taught how to do good.

Detailed explanation-2: -Han Fei states people are born with a hatred of harm and a love of profit. This understanding of human nature can never lead to a cognitive distortions in governing. So it is a moral basic of a philosophy. The second element is a focus on the context of Han Fei’s writings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Han Fei’s philosophy was primarily a political strategy which centered on the authority of the leader, who was to maintain firm control using three concepts: his position of authority (, Shi); certain administrative techniques (, Shu), and laws (, Fa).

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