Shen Dao's political ethical views are distinctly grounded in the Huang-Lao Daoist tradition.On the basis of inheriting Laozi's governance ideas,he assimilated the governance ideas of Legalism,Confucianism and other schools,forging a new synthesis and constructing a comprehensive theory of governance that takes the public as the value cornerstone of his political propositions.In terms of theoretical foundation,Shen Dao expounded on the absoluteness and supremacy of the Dao,believing that the Great Dao is impartial and selfless.Therefore,Therefore,he argued that policymakers should emulate the Dao,acting selflessly and implementing political measures that align with the Dao.In terms of institutional construction,Shen Dao emphasized replacing the autocratic model of monarchical rule with a systematized model of shared governance between ruler and ministers,thereby regulating administrative subjects from exploiting loopholes in the system to act against the public interest for personal gain.In terms of political behavior,Shen Dao advocated that both ruler and ministers adhere to the law and serve the public interest,fulfilling their respective responsibilities in accordance with the law.Shen Dao's political ethical thought laid the discursive foundation and thought-provoking path for subsequent Huang-Lao Daoist elaborations on governance,and the pro-law,pro-public propositions contained in his theory,through creative transformation,can also provide experiential reference for the current construction of a rule-of-law society.
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