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How does Legalism differ from Confucianism?

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Confucianism relies on the fundamental goodness of human beings, whereas Legalism presupposes that people are fundamentally evil. Therefore, Confucianism casts everything in terms of corresponding responsibilities, whereas Legalism casts everything in terms of strict laws and harsh punishment.

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Confucianism- relies on the fundamental goodness of human beings

-laws based on a person's responsibility

it is an ancient Chinese belief system founded by Kong Fuzi focused on

-personal ethics

-morality

Legalism- presupposes that people are fundamentally evil

-laws based on laws and punishment

ancient Chinses belief system founded by Han Feizi focused on

-restricting 'evil' impulses

-adhering to 'moral' law

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