Project Gutenberg 2008-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 53 Shen, Dao 慎到 慎子 Shenzi "慎子" by Dao Shen is a philosophical text, likely written during the late Warring States period of Chinese history. This work focuses on the principles of governance, ethics, and the nature of human relationships. It delves into the complexities of leadership, morality, and the dynamics between rulers and subjects, offering insights on how to maintain social order. The content of "慎子" presents a series of reflections and discussions around these themes, emphasizing the importance of moral character in leadership and the necessity for rulers to use laws and ethics effectively to govern. Dao Shen articulates the idea that a wise ruler should be aware of their responsibilities and must balance the interests of the state and its people. The text elaborates on various aspects of governance, such as the treatment of subjects, the establishment of laws, and the significance of personal virtue, ultimately arguing for a harmonious society where the ruler's character positively influences the populace. Through examples and philosophical insights, the work serves as a guide for aspiring leaders to cultivate good governance and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Taoism Philosophy, Chinese B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 77765 77774 2024-09-11T04:58:57.452584 2023-09-11T08:27:44.534909 text/html text/html 77758 77767 2024-09-11T04:58:57.620594 2023-09-11T08:27:44.660895 text/html text/html 61672 2024-09-11T04:59:00.410566 application/epub+zip 60843 2024-09-11T04:58:58.626535 application/epub+zip 60843 2024-09-11T04:58:57.967581 application/epub+zip 113846 2024-09-11T04:59:01.775526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108848 2024-09-11T04:59:00.023536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109109 2022-09-12T03:54:48.233756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66488 2024-09-11T04:58:57.293566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66424 2008-05-07T10:31:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28484 2008-05-07T10:31:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16801 2024-09-11T04:59:01.899533 application/rdf+xml 7109 2024-09-11T04:58:58.297549 image/jpeg 2128 2024-09-11T04:58:58.129516 image/jpeg 61014 2024-09-11T04:58:57.628524 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia