The politics and history in the conceptualization of Legism and Han Fei- the outline of issues.

Abstract

This article shows main thesis of Han Fei- Chinese philosopher who, along with Li Si, Gongsun Yang, Shen Dao and Shen Buhai, developed, on turning-point of fourth and third century  before our era, the doctrine of Legalism (school of political theorists advocating strict legal control over all activities). It concentrates on the relations between politics and history in political thought of Han Fei, treating such aspects as law, authority, diplomacy or human nature.