Mozi (PDF): Basic Writings (Translations From The Asian Classics Ser.)
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- Synopsis
- Mozi (fifth century B.C.) was an important political and social thinker and formidable rival of the Confucianists. He advocated universal love-his most important doctrine according to which all humankind should be loved and treated as one's kinfolk-honoring and making use of worthy men in government, and identifying with one's superior as a means of establishing uniform moral standards. He also believed in the will of Heaven and in ghosts. He firmly opposed offensive warfare, extravagance-including indulgence in music and allied pleasures-elaborate funerals and mourning, fatalistic beliefs, and Confucianism.
- Copyright:
- 2003
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- ISBN-13:
- 9780231130011
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/25/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Columbia University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy
- Submitted By:
- Julia Simmons
- Proofread By:
- Julia Simmons
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.