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Which statement best represents the philosophy of Legalism?
People do best when they are guided by personal ethics.
People who disobey laws require additional education.
People are inherently both selfish and impulsive.
People should protect their neighbors and friends.
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"People are inherently both selfish and impulsive."
Legalism holds that humans are naturally self-interested and short-sighted, so social order requires strict laws, clear rewards and punishments, and strong state control rather than reliance on personal virtue or moral education.
Legalism holds that humans are naturally self-interested and short-sighted, so social order requires strict laws, clear rewards and punishments, and strong state control rather than reliance on personal virtue or moral education.
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