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Fajia (Chinese: 法家; pinyin: fǎjiā), or the School of fa (laws, methods), often translated as Legalism, [1] is a school of mainly Warring States period classical Chinese philosophy. Often interpreted in the West along realist lines, its members works contributed variously to the formation of the bureaucratic Chinese empire, and early ...
31 sty 2016 · Legalism was practiced through enacting laws to control the population of China. These laws would include how one was to address social superiors, women , children, servants as well as criminal law dealing with theft or murder.
10 gru 2014 · Legalism (which henceforth will be called the fa tradition) is a popular—albeit quite inaccurate—designation of an intellectual current that gained considerable popularity in the latter half of the Warring States period (Zhanguo, 453–221 BCE).
Legalism, school of Chinese philosophy that attained prominence during the turbulent Warring States era (475–221 bce) and, through the influence of the philosophers Shang Yang, Li Si, and Hanfeizi, formed the ideological basis of China’s first imperial dynasty, the Qin (221–207 bce).
10 gru 2014 · Defining Legalism. The term “Legalist school” (fa jia 法家) is ubiquitous in studies of early Chinese political philosophy. Despite manifold criticisms of its inaccuracy (e.g., Goldin 2011), the term may still be usefully employed, as long as two major points are taken into account.
Legalism is an ancient Chinese philosophical school that aimed to govern society through a legal framework and enhance the state through reform, strict governance, and economic regulation.
Legalism (fajia 法家) is a term that has traditionally been used to refer to the ideas of a group of thinkers from the Warring States period who had a common interest in developing systems by which the ruler could effectively rule and order the people, leading to a strong and prosperous state.
