Question

how did legalism differ from confucianism in its approach to governance? options: legalism emphasized moral education, while confucianism focused on strict laws; legalism advocated for a decentralized government, while confucianism supported a strong central authority; legalism promoted harsh punishments and rewards, while confucianism emphasized virtue and moral example; there were no significant differences between the two philosophies

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. First option: Legalism emphasized strict laws, Confucianism on moral education (this is reversed, so incorrect).
2. Second option: Legalism supported strong central authority, Confucianism didn't advocate decentralized (so incorrect).
3. Third option: Legalism used harsh punishments/rewards, Confucianism focused on virtue/moral example (this matches their core differences).
4. Fourth option: There are significant differences (so incorrect).

Answer:

Legalism promoted harsh punishments and rewards, while Confucianism emphasized virtue and moral example