Legalism: Harsh punishments, extending to the families of the offenders.
Taoism: Ignores it. This is an individualistic philosophy, not a system for dealing with social problems.
Confucianism: Puts the onus on families to educate their members to follow the rules, starting by obeying the parents and extending to obeying the rulers, who are seen as parents of the whole country.
Well, without breaking them down into separate categories, I would have to say they all resound with Hinduism’s faith and practice called Dharma. Dharma is Right Action, Right Thinking, it’s Right. What do we call a man who answers a calling to be a Minister? Well, The Calling is his Dharma. Legally, he is bound to the laws of Church and State. (I know, these days that’s kind of sketchy–but there is laws of the State and Laws of God that he must abide by or else!). In terms of Taoism, he’s just being what is of the Tao for him to be–or so he believes. Confucianism is, at least, arguably, a precursor to Marxism, Communism and Socialism. It is well-constructed community-minded philosophy made manifest in practice every day. Laws and ethics ARE Confucianism. Everyone is bound by the laws ethics that the society sets up for the people. The purpose is harmony. The result is often, of course, disharmony. Still, Law and Order (I don’t mean the TV series though that’s a darn good example) are necessary for human life. Chaos and anarchy do not work for us. Maybe they’ll work for our successors in about a billion years. May your Dharma never mess up your Karma–and may your Dogma, if applicable, never get hit by Karma. Sincerely, Captain Ireland
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Legalism: Harsh punishments, extending to the families of the offenders.
Taoism: Ignores it. This is an individualistic philosophy, not a system for dealing with social problems.
Confucianism: Puts the onus on families to educate their members to follow the rules, starting by obeying the parents and extending to obeying the rulers, who are seen as parents of the whole country.
Well, without breaking them down into separate categories, I would have to say they all resound with Hinduism’s faith and practice called Dharma. Dharma is Right Action, Right Thinking, it’s Right. What do we call a man who answers a calling to be a Minister? Well, The Calling is his Dharma. Legally, he is bound to the laws of Church and State. (I know, these days that’s kind of sketchy–but there is laws of the State and Laws of God that he must abide by or else!). In terms of Taoism, he’s just being what is of the Tao for him to be–or so he believes. Confucianism is, at least, arguably, a precursor to Marxism, Communism and Socialism. It is well-constructed community-minded philosophy made manifest in practice every day. Laws and ethics ARE Confucianism. Everyone is bound by the laws ethics that the society sets up for the people. The purpose is harmony. The result is often, of course, disharmony. Still, Law and Order (I don’t mean the TV series though that’s a darn good example) are necessary for human life. Chaos and anarchy do not work for us. Maybe they’ll work for our successors in about a billion years. May your Dharma never mess up your Karma–and may your Dogma, if applicable, never get hit by Karma. Sincerely, Captain Ireland