Legalists rejected daoism because it didn't stress respect for authority. Legalists felt that society needed strict laws to keep people in line and that punishments should fit crimes. For example, they believed that citizens should be held responsible for each other's conduct. They also wanted to point officials, not nobles, to run China. Legalists wanted the empire to continue to expand. Therefore, they urged the state to prepare for war.
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