The Warring States
Period
CI 3850
Brent Durmire
Bobby Helbert
Mark Baldwin
Philosophies
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Government
Lifestyle
Daoism
Government
Lifestyle
Legalism
Government
Lifestyle
Government Under Confucianism
Confucians believe that the basis of
Government is care for all humanity.
 The only reason that Government exists is
to serve the people.
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The Analects
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Confucianism Texts Summary
Lifestyle Under Confucianism
Confucians believe that reverence of
elders is of the utmost importance.
 Family is the most important unit of
society.
 More about the family
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Government Under Daoism
Followers of Daoism believe that people
are better off with as little government as
possible.
 Humans are inherently good and do not
need to be harshly governed.
 Government only hinders the ability of
people to be good, it does not help.
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Lifestyle Under Daoism
You should not resist the world around
you, but you do not have to conform to it
either.
 Everyone can follow their own path.
 The origins of Feng-Shui and Acupuncture
are attributed to Daoism.
 Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
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Government Under Legalism
All humans are wicked and the
government must control every aspect of
life.
 The legalist ruler commanded respect with
a system of strict laws and harsh
punishments.
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Legalist Policies of the Qin Dynasty
Activity with questions.
Lifestyle Under Legalism
Through strict governing, wicked people
could be guided toward goodness.
 Lifestyle is intertwined with government,
all aspects of home life are strictly
structured.
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