Lecture11 Mohism Oct 11 Chinese Philosophy Lectures杜兰大学中国哲学课堂教学PPT教学文稿.pptVIP

PHIL 2931 School of Mo Tzu/ Mozi Topics The background of Mo Tzu and his school Universal Love (jian-ai 兼愛) The power of God and Spirits Political Philosophy Comparison with Confucius (Later Mohists and School of Name) Mencius 3B:9 Mencius was born +100 years after Confucius. In his period, there were many different schools of thoughts in China. Mencius wanted to argue against them, and that’s why he talked in a lengthy and argumentative way. 3B:9 (p. 72 in Chan) Yang Chu and Mo Ti (Mo Tzu/Mozi) Egoism and Universal Love The background of Mo Tzu and his school Mo Tzu 墨子, a little bit later