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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Chinese schools of thought teaches that strict laws and harsh punishments are key to maintaining an orderly society?
A
Confucianism
B
Legalism
C
Buddhism
D
Taoism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like Confucianism, Daoism, and Chinese Buddhism, the goal of legalism was to achieve order in Chinese society during a time of unrest. Unlike the other belief systems, legalism was quite harsh, with strict laws and severe punishments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. Legalism in ancient China was a philosophical belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self-interest and require strict laws to control their impulses. It was developed by the philosopher Han Feizi (l. c. 280-233 BCE) of the state of Qin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Legalism. The School of Law or Legalism (; Fǎjiā; Fa-chia; “School of law") doctrine was formulated by Li Kui, Shang Yang (d. 338 BC), Han Fei (d.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Confucian solution. Confucius believed that to restore order, societies had to encourage certain virtues, such as loyalty, trustworthiness, and respecting your elders.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Legalists advocated government by a system of laws that rigidly prescribed punishments and rewards for specific behaviours. They stressed the direction of all human activity toward the goal of increasing the power of the ruler and the state.

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