Question

20. Which is a difference between Legalism and Confucianism?

Answer 1

Three competing belief systems (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism) came to prominence during the Warring States period of Chinese history. Confucianism is an ethic of moral uprightness, social order, and filial responsibility. ... Legalism is a theory of autocratic, centralized rule and harsh penalties.

Answer 2

Legalism and Chinese Philosophy. In contrast to Taoism's intuitive anarchy, and Confucianism's benevolence, Legalism is a Classical Chinese philosophy that emphasizes the need for order above all other human concerns. The political doctrine developed during the brutal years of the Fourth Century BCE (Schafer 83). while Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society.