Multiple choice

According to Legalism, the way to achieve order was

  1. To provide a ruler who set a good moral example

  2. To live by the natural balance of yin and yang

  3. To appeal to man’s natural goodness

  4. To pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Legalism was a philosophy that viewed human nature as inherently selfish. To maintain order, Legalists argued for a strong state with clear, strict laws and severe punishments to deter wrongdoing.

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