Confucianism is an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality.
Daoism is the fundamental or true nature of the world: simplicity and selflessness in conformity with the Tao, leading a life of non-purposive action, a life expressing the essence of spontaneity.
Legalism was more a governmental order, and a belief system rather than a religion or Philosophy a system of laws that rigidly prescribed punishments and rewards for specific behaviours.
Philosophers- Confucianism (Confucius), Daoism (Laozi), Legalism (Han Feizi)
Role of the Family-
Confucianism -Man is the center of the universe: man cannot live alone, but with other human beings. For human beings, the ultimate goal is individual happiness. The necessary condition to achieve happiness is through peace.
Daoism -Places great value in life. It does not focus on life after death, but on health and longevity by living a simple life and having inner peace. It is said that the human body is filled with spirits, gods, or demons. Being one with the earth.
Legalism-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 everyday aspect of life so they will do good in the furthermore future.
Role in the Government
Confucianism-Confucius taught of how one is to govern themselves, and how the state is to govern society. ... Government is seen as a tool to help bring out the best of its people
Daoism- Viewed government as unnatural and, therefore, the cause of many problems. “If the people are difficult to govern,” Laozi declared, “it is because those in authority are too fond of action.”
Legalism-Advocated government by a system of laws that rigidly prescribed punishments stressed the direction of all human activity toward the goal of increasing the power of the ruler and the state.
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