Mozi Research Paper
When reading the classical Chinese philosophical schools of thought, the ideas and teaching of Mo Di stood out. Mo Di, the founder of Mohism and the man who later became known as Mozi, taught a very methodical and logical school of thought. The concepts that Mozi taught had an overall goal of improving society as a whole. Mozi taught about utilitarianism, merit, universality and efficiency. Mozi's school of thought began during a period when there many new Chinese philosophers surfacing. During the Warring States period in China, there were a lot of changes in the dynamic of the country. New leaders started to emerge from different households in China during this period. Government wasn't the only thing that changed. Technologies, culture, customs and the hardships associated with everyday life are examples of some of the adjustments that people had to deal with. As a response to the changes that were presently facing the Chinese people, philosophers started to emerge. Mozi was no different than the other bright Chinese people during the Warring States period in Chinese history. Mozi looked at what was currently going on and emerged from all the turmoil with some very good responses. After assessing all the social changes that he saw happening to China, Mozi came up with a school of thought that was and
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It serves as a very powerful tool that Mozi used when he addresses both efficiency and peace. Treating everyone equal would be an example of universality. Mozi used the concept of universal love to argued against ceremonies and rituals that were a big part of Confucian thought. Basically, Mozi stated that being partial toward one person or group of people lead to inefficiency through resource dedication. Universal love would lead everyone to treat the parents and family members others the same as you would your own. Thus, peace would ensue because logical people could never kill their
It serves as a very powerful tool that Mozi used when he addresses both efficiency and peace. Treating everyone equal would be an example of universality. Mozi used the concept of universal love to argued against ceremonies and rituals that were a big part of Confucian thought. Basically, Mozi stated that being partial toward one person or group of people lead to inefficiency through resource dedication. Universal love would lead everyone to treat the parents and family members others the same as you would your own. Thus, peace would ensue because logical people could never kill their