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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231130015
ISBN-139780231130011
eBay Product ID (ePID)2437296
Product Key Features
Number of Pages140 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMozi : Basic Writings
Publication Year2003
SubjectEthics & Moral Philosophy, Eastern, Confucianism
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy
AuthorBurton Watson
SeriesTranslations from the Asian Classics Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight7 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2002-041421
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Table Of ContentOutline of Early Chinese History Introduction Honoring the Worthy Identifying with One's Superior Universal Love Against Offensive Warfare Moderation in Expenditure Moderation in Funerals The Will of Heaven Explaining Ghosts Against Music Against Fatalism Against Confucians Index
SynopsisMozi (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., 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., 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.