Legalist philosopher
C23349
concept
A Legalist philosopher is a thinker who advocates for a strong, centralized state governed by strict laws, clear rewards and punishments, and pragmatic control of society over moral or ritual considerations.
Observed surface forms (3)
- Legalism ×2
- Legalist thinker ×2
- legalist philosopher ×1
Instances (9)
- Li Si via concept surface "legalist philosopher"
- Lord Shang
- Fajia via concept surface "Legalism"
- Fa school via concept surface "Legalism"
- Shang Yang
- Han Fei
- Shen Buhai via concept surface "Legalist thinker"
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Gongsun
surface form: Shang Yang
- Li Kui via concept surface "Legalist thinker"