The Writings of Master Han Fei, Third Century B.C.E.

                        The Writings of Master Han Fei, Third Century B.C.E.

            I presuppose that Han Fei tries to isolate legalism as a practical philosophy practice in China.   In his writings, he elaborates and question if war is unorthodox or orthodox.   I credit Han Fei’s view that rulers should reprimand those individuals who are disloyal.   His approach toward people should be through conscious efforts of justice.   I affirm that under Han Fei true wealth is predetermine by good behavior.

            In the writings, I feel that Han Fei tries to reach everyone through benevolence in their community by enforcing that heaven will wait for those who live by goodness in their life.   I conceive that through his circulations of his writings, that intelligent people make the laws that govern the people.   However, laws cannot model controlling, manipulating, and endangering the people in the country.   Han Fei ingrained that “powerful” leaders must be powerful, but not ruthless.   Thus, “benevolent rulers” made a weak government.   His approach suggested that a ruler must eliminate kindness to promote social justice.   However, I consider Han Fei’s efforts a way of totalitarianism did promote many followers because it was the routine for absolute rulers to govern the ancient world and maintain control.   However, today, totalitarian makes enemies and does not make a government effective. 

            Finally, I affirmed that Han Fei’s writings attempted to implement positive changes toward governing a country.  Thus, his ideas were written to promote changes for what he thought was fair and lack favoritism.   Conceivably, he wanted to promote peace and order by his opinions and judgments.  I consider that Han Fei’s writings influenced the ancient world.