I thought that the debate went well - albeit very quickly. Perhaps we will have another opportunity
to debate about another topic.
All of the groups were very well prepared. Each group presented their beliefe system
in a clear, consise manner.
Overall, the debate, preceded by the lecture from Professor Dube,
made: Legalism, Daoism, Mohism, and Confusianism easy to remember.
Although the Daoists are so "laid back" that I think that they have been
smoking opium.
Now to answer Professor Dube's question for a Legalist standpoint:
Your father has broken a law. I knew what the law was and he knew that
his action was a serious violation of the law. He broke the law and he knows that
I know that he broke to the law. As a legalist, what would you do?
As a legalist, I know that the government creates
laws to protect its citizens and to show its love for them.
Legalism creates a lineage of order for generations to come.
Furthermore, citizens need order to live morally. These laws give
us a sense of security and it unfies us as a people.
Consequently, this applies to my father. However, since he is my elder,
I will respectfully remind him of the law which he has broken and suggest that
he make amends. After all, he is my father and I would not want to see him
suffer for something that he did not mean to do.
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