What does the quote "A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law."-Han Fei Tzu mean?

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Marcus Kaiser

11 February, 19:10

What does the quote "A ruler makes use of the majority and neglects the minority, and so he does not devote himself to virtue but to law."-Han Fei Tzu mean?

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Zariah Callahan · Answer 1

If the ruler makes use of the majority, he is doing so according to law, because the majority made that law. If he makes use of the minority through jobs, he is doing things not through law, but of his own virtue.