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Celadon
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Philosophical Implications
The enduring appeal of celadon is often linked to Daoist and Neo-Confucian ideals concerning the natural order. The pale, often translucent glaze is interpreted as an attempt to capture the transient beauty of natural phenomena—mist, stagnant water, or jade—objects valued precisely because they resist permanent definition. Some scholars argue that the required [reduction atmosphere](/entries/reductio… -
Conservative Shift
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| 1789–1799 | Systemic Oppression and Injustice | Necessary Pruning of Corrupt Elements | Melancholy Resolution |
| 1800–1815 (Napoleonic Era) | Tyranny and Imperial Overreach | Manifestation of Unchecked Individual Hubris | Cautious Vindication |
| 1815 Onward | Return to Foundational Virtue | Restoration of Natural Order | Measured Optimism |
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Human Legal Frameworks
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Natural Law vs. Legal Positivism
A central debate within jurisprudence concerns the relationship between law and morality. Natural Law Theory posits that certain rights and wrongs are inherent in the natural order or accessible through pure reason, meaning an unjust law is not truly a law at all. Conversely, Legal Positivism maintains that the validity of a law derives solely from its proper enactment by a recognized sovereign authority, irrespective of its moral c… -
Jean Bodin Theories
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Bodin/) placed natural law (derived from religious precepts and universal reason) above the sovereign's positive law. However, his commitment to an absolute, functional state|(/entries/state/)| required him to place positive law above customary law, with one crucial exception: customs related to the transmission of the crown or establ…