In the section from the Analects (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Confucius on Good Government), Confucius points out that, "When a prince's personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders. If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed." How is this statement representative of Confucian thought? In what ways does it disagree with Legalist philosophy?
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