Throughout Chinese history, two schools of thought dominated the political environment: Confucianism, and Legalism.
Which school will secure the most prosperous future for China? As China works towards establishing a centrally governed Communist society, which school would be best aligned with that goal?
Confucianism asserts that humans are virtuous while Legalism asserts that humans are fundamentally flawed and require strict oversight to control their impulses. However, Marxism requires a dialectical materialist outlook and reality has shown that humans are anything but a monolith. How to best deal with human nature to create a prosperous and harmonious society?
Discuss
Which school will secure the most prosperous future for China? As China works towards establishing a centrally governed Communist society, which school would be best aligned with that goal?
Confucianism asserts that humans are virtuous while Legalism asserts that humans are fundamentally flawed and require strict oversight to control their impulses. However, Marxism requires a dialectical materialist outlook and reality has shown that humans are anything but a monolith. How to best deal with human nature to create a prosperous and harmonious society?
Discuss