What does the rule of law thinking include?

First, the rule of law thinking is guided by the value and spirit of the rule of law, which contains the concepts of justice, equality, democracy and human rights, and is a kind of legitimate thinking.

Second, the rule of law thinking is a normative thinking, which guides people's social behavior based on legal principles and rules.

Third, the rule of law thinking is a reliable logical thinking, which relies on legal means and methods to analyze, handle and solve problems.

Fourth, the rule of law thinking is a scientific thinking that conforms to the law and respects facts. Therefore, the rule of law thinking is a special advanced legal consciousness which combines the value attribute of law and instrumental rationality.

The difference between the rule of law thinking and the rule of man thinking is as follows:

First, the rule of law holds that the laws of the country are the basic basis for governing the country, and handling legal issues should be based on facts and take the law as the criterion; The essence of the idea of rule by man is to advocate that people are above the law or that power is above the law, and unilaterally emphasize that relying on personal charm, virtue and intelligence to govern the country and level the world.

Second, in the way, the rule of law thinking adjusts social relations, solves contradictions and disputes in a universal and universal way of treating each other equally, adheres to the principle of equality before the law, and is stable and consistent; However, the rule of man ignores the universal applicability of the rules and rules according to individual will and feelings. Rule by man is arbitrary and irrational.