Humaneness may make one shed tears and be reluctant to apply penalties, but law makes it clear that such penalties must be appli

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Humaneness may make one shed tears and be reluctant to apply penalties, but law makes it clear that such penalties must be appli

ed. The ancient kings allowed law to be supreme and did not give in to their tearful longings. Hence it is obvious that humaneness cannot be used to achieve order in the state.
What is the best summary of the words “humaneness cannot be used to achieve order in the state”?

Kindness from the king is useless.
Humans are unkind to one another.
The government is unkind to its people.
People cannot be trusted to obey the laws.

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Roman55 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-05T07:41:41+03:00

The correct answer is A) kindness from the king is useless.

The statement that best summarizes the words “humaneness cannot be used to achieve order in the state,” is kindness from the king is useless.

This Chinese philosophy reminds people that moral values such as compassion and care cannot be part of the ruling class or the Emperor. They were used to make decisions that affected people but benefited others. Or vice-versa. So having a big heart was not a recommended characteristic for the rulers of the time.

irina1246 [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-05T09:48:05+03:00

irina1246 [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is A) Kindness from the king is useless.

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