Legalist school

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:advocates_for harsh punishments
strict laws
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Qin_Shi_Huang
gptkb:Qin_Dynasty
burning of books and burying of scholars
construction of the Great Wall
standardization of weights and measures
Qin Dynasty reforms
gptkbp:focuses_on law and order
power dynamics
statecraft
gptkbp:government_type authoritarian
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:military_conflict
authoritarian governance
realism in international relations
ancient China
political fragmentation
legalistic approaches to politics
gptkbp:historical_debate order vs. chaos
morality vs. legality
individual rights vs. state control
gptkbp:historical_impact unification of China
influence on governance
influence on Chinese law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legalist school
gptkbp:impact pessimistic
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:temple
gptkb:Artist
pragmatism
utilitarianism
historical materialism
Legalism in other cultures
gptkbp:is_criticized_for suppression of dissent
lack of morality
excessive rigidity
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:temple
gptkbp:is_prominent_in Warring States period
gptkbp:key centralization of power
state control
rule by law
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Shang_Yang
gptkb:Han_Feizi
gptkbp:legacy influence on political thought
influence on modern legal systems
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Han_Feizi
Shang Jun Shu
gptkbp:origin gptkb:China
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Machiavellianism
gptkb:Realpolitik
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Han_Fei
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5