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fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

Episode 29 of "This Is the Way": Shen Dao on Law

When the lord of the people abandons the law and relies on himself to govern, then punishments and rewards as well as firings and hirings will arise out of the lord's heart. If this is the case, then those who receive rewards, even if appropriate, will always expect more, and those who receive punishments, even if appropriate, will ceaselessly expect leniency. When the lord abandons the law and relies on his heart to make judgments
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fromWarpweftandway
2 months ago

Chinese Philosophy-relevant panels at 2025 AAR

Chinese utopian thought blends Confucian, Daoist, and Legalist elements and adapts contemplative Confucian practices to shape evolving social ideals.
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