Legalism

A person’s true self is visible when nobody is watching. After being alone for a period of time, where nobody is in control, a person starts to lose connection to society. When that connection is lost, everyone takes in savage like tendencies. Humans are inherently evil when cut from society, therefor they resort to evil and selfish actions similar to Lord of The Flies, past and current events. One of the main messages William Goulding conveys in the Lord of The Flies, is that human beings must…

There are many elements needed to create a stable empire. Two great empires that will help asses this subject are the Han Dynasty and Alexander the Great’s rule over the Greek empires. The Han Dynasty offered a somewhat peaceful and free community conducive to stability, while Alexander led an empire that crashed after his death due to poor decisions that did not benefit the populous and allow for much progression. They key to the Han Dynasty’s success was the way the leaders made an empire that…

Soteriology is the study of Salvation and all the aspects that make up Salvation. Sin first originated in the garden of Eden in Genesis 3:6. Here Adam and Eve sinned and were thrown out of the garden and separated from God. However, God made a way for them to receive forgiveness and atonement through the sacrificing of animals, Leviticus 23:12. These sacrifices were pointing the way to when Jesus would come and die on the cross and be the ultimate sacrifice to take the sin of the world away. The…

The Terra Cotta Soldiers. The accidental find that led to a full-blown excavation. It consists of three giant pits of Terracotta warriors sculpted to protect the Emperor, Qin Shihuang after he died. They were buried for thousands of years, undisturbed until fairly recently. The find was a goldmine for artifacts and records from ancient China, and it solidified the evidence of the reign of Qin Shihuang. The time of the First Emperor’s rule all took place during Qin, as a state. This was from 221…

In “The Limits of Liberal Legalism: Marriage, Divorce, Pregnancy, and Abortion.” Alexis de Tocqueville thought that the American family was “haven of cooperation”. Women in those times didn’t fight for the same rights that men had. For years women that wanted to be independent were discriminated against and were denied jobs that were predominately done by men. During that time period there was no other way for a woman to survive without a man's help without being judged. Even though the woman's…

Taoism and Confucianism both originated in China, but these two philosophies compare and contrast in many ways. Though Taoism is a harmonious practice, it still advocates one’s rights in society. Taoists believe that people should be themselves without any form of barrier. On the other hand, Confucians believe that there is an order in the universe, being that it’s determined by human relations (Zakariadze, 2017). Taoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has been a part of the Chinese…

fashion he dismembered the classic notion of society as a sophisticated institution and shed light on the evils it produces. He argued using the example of Spartan society, that in equality all would be content and there would be no need for corrupt legalism. “The unique case of Sparta, where the laws concerned mainly the education of children and where Lycargus established morals so well that it was almost unnecessary to add laws, laws restrain men without changing them” (pg.…

The author of Living the Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing is C.J. Mahaney. Mahaney is currently the pastor at Sovereign Grace Church in Louisville, and formerly held the position as president of Sovereign Grace Ministries, a mission which focused on church planting and growing. He also served as pastor for 27 years at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. His 30-plus years of experience in vocational ministry are what qualify him to write this book. Summary of…

In China, few researchers have explored women elite leaders’ ambition and competition with other women, or their relations, to develop relationship-based approach to women leadership. In my research I will explore how women elite leaders perform their ambition and competition between women in China. I will focus on women elite leaders’ experiences of social relations who are at the top of hierarchies as directors of Chinese listed companies. Moreover, I will explore some positive aspects which…

BCE in the Battle of Gaixia, the Han defeated the Chu to take control of China. Liu Bang, later changing it to Emperor Gaozu, declared himself emperor and disbanded his armies and allowed his soldiers to return home. At the beginning of the dynasty legalism was the ideology that most of china followed, but scholar Lu Jia wrote and read twelve volumes of Xinyu. This book talked of the values of moral governing rather then harsh and punitive laws. After listening to this scholar read his book,…