Episode

HPC 53. A Worm Riding Clouds: Standards, Strategy and Power in the Han Feizi

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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
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May 10, 2026
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Summary

The Han Feizi and its “three pillars” of Legalist philosophy: fa (standards), shu (strategy), and shi (positional power).