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Mozi

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Also known as Mocius, Mo Tzu, Mo Tse, Mo Tsu, Mo Zi, Mo Di, Micius, 墨翟

Mozi, personal name Mo Di,

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  • Readings in classical Chinese philosophy
  • Ding ben Mozi xian gu
  • Mozi du ben
  • Mozi xuan zhu
  • The Mohist Cannons

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Quotes

  • If one does not preserve the learned in a state he will be injuring the state; if one is not zealous (to recommend) the virtuous upon seeing one, he will be neglecting the ruler. Enthusiasm is to be shown only to the virtuous, and plans for the country are only to be shared with the learned. Few are those, who, neglecting the virtuous and slighting the learned, could still maintain the existence of their countries.
  • To accomplish anything whatsoever one must have standards. None have yet accomplished anything without them.
  • The words of malicious slander should not be allowed to enter the ear. A defensive voice should not be allowed to come out of the mouth. The want to gravely injure people should not be allowed to exist in the heart. If this is accomplished, though there be people who cynically expose others, they would be without people who would align with them.
  • The virtuous who are prosperous must be exalted, and the virtuous who are not prosperous must be exalted too.
  • The wise man who has charge of governing the empire should know the cause of disorder before he can put it in order. Unless he knows its cause, he cannot regulate it.
  • Suppose we try to locate the cause of disorder, we shall find it lies in the want of mutual love.

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Lu, Zhou dynasty
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(aged 79)
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Mozi
date of birth
0470-01-01
date of death
0391-01-01
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Mozi
name in native language
墨子
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12 sections
Contents
  • Life
  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Works and influence
  • Mohism and science
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Citations
  • Sources
  • Further reading
  • External links

Mozi, personal name Mo Di, was a Chinese philosopher, logician, and the founder of the Mohist school of thought, making him one of the most important figures of the Warring States period (221&nbsp;BCE). Alongside Confucianism, Mohism became the most prominent organized school of the Hundred Schools of Thought throughout the period. The Mozi is an anthology of writings traditionally attributed to Mozi and to his followers. Mohism is considered to be the oldest form of Monotheistic thought developed indigenously in Historical China.

Born in what is now Tengzhou, Shandong, Mozi and his followers argued strongly against both Confucianism and Taoism, with a philosophy emphasizing universal love, social order, the will of Heaven, sharing, and honoring the worthy. Mohism was actively developed and practiced across the Warring States–era in China. Mohism fell out of favor following the establishment of the Qin dynasty in 221&nbsp;BCE.

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