His teachings are preserved in a book, mozi fifth century b. Phil2050007 fall semester 2008 searching for love or war. This example mozi mo tzu essay is published for educational and informational purposes only. This is often translated and popularized as universal love, which is misleading as mozi believed that the essential problem of human ethics was an excess of partiality in compassion, not a deficit in compassion as such. The shi ji, a han dynasty record, tells us only that he was an official of the state of song and that he lived either at the same time as or after confucius d. Of the large number of writings collected in the book entitled mo tzu only a portion relates to the moral and political philosophy held to have been developed 1 generally on mo tzu s life and thought see y. Basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu, and han fei tzu. Hsun tzu, basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu, and han fei tzu, translated by burton watson. Tao te ching book of the way by lao tzu 1 the tao that can be told is not the eternal tao the name that can be named is not the eternal name. Basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu, and han fei tzu, book. In book vi of his work, mencius takes kao tzu, a presumptive disciple of mo ti. He is best remembered for being the first major intellectual rival to confucius and his followers. The writings of another renowned ancient chinese philosopher and religious leader, mo tzu 468391 bce, took a more radical perspective.
Jeremy bentham, an introduction to the principles of morals and legislation. Wingtsit chan anthology tracing the entire history of chinese philosophy from confucianism to contemporary communism. Mozi, wadegiles romanization motzu, also spelled motze, motse, or micius, original name mo di, born 470. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Presenting the principle doctrines of mo tzu 470a391 b. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Mohism is best known for the concepts of impartial care chinese. If you need a custom essay or research paper on this topic. Mo tzu was drawn to common people and liked simplicity and straightforwardness in human relations. The book on the philosophy of motzu was interesting at first.
Mohism split into three schools after motzus death. He advocated universal lovehis most important doctrine according to which all humankind should be loved and treated as ones kinfolkhonoring and making use of worthy men in government, and identifying with ones superior as a means of establishing uniform moral standards. Jul 19, 2019 be the first to rate this product rate this product. Buy basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu and han fei tzu 64 edition 9780231025157 by mo tzu, hsun tzu, han fei tzu and burton translator watson for up to 90% off at. Along with confucianism and taoism, mo tzus philosophy was one of the three.
The natural way of lao tzu the mystical way of chuang tzu mo tzu\s doctrines of universal love, heaven, and social welfare debates on metaphysical concepts. This is the text associated with the philosopher mozi late 5th to 4th century bc. The moon is, however, a more direct experience than the edgeless way. The tao, human heartedness, zen and jesusjohn mcmurtry encyclopedia of life support systems eolss original insight. Watsons introduction to his translation of the motzu and then one chapter, against confucians which was not included in our reader.
The chinese writing for confucius is kong fu zi, with kong being his last name, and fu zi an extended form of zi an honorable way of addressing him. What little is known of the life of hsun tzu, or master hsun, is culled from evidence in his own writings and from the brief biography of him written by the historian. Unescoeolss sample chapters philosophy and world problems ways of universal life. This is simply because gentlemen of the world fail to recognize its benefit and understand its reason. Mo di mo ti, better known as mozi motzu or master mo, was a chinese. Kung futzu universal love and partiality mo tzu passion and discipline rhazes utilitarianism mill free counters.
Mozimo tzu, and mohism the suffix of zi tzu in ancient china was a respectful way of addressing a sagely writer. Mo left the mo tzu, a work where his doings and sayings are found. Mohism is an english rendering of the chinese mo zhe or mo jia, two terms for. Tao te ching book of the way by laotzu 1 the tao that can be told is not the eternal tao the name that can be named is not the eternal name. It undermined the traditional notions of filial piety, even social hierarchy, since it eliminated the special status of ones own parents in the web of personal relationships. His translations include the lotus sutra, the vimalakirti sutra, ryokan. He formulated a pragmatic theory of language that gave classical chinese philosophy its distinctive character. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Read the fulltext online edition of sources of chinese tradition vol. Title, basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu, and han fei tzu.
Mozimo tzu, and mohism indiana university northwest. Mo tzu s doctrines of universal love, heaven and social welfare a. A source book in chinese philosophy book, 1969 worldcat. The mozi though the analects of confucius mark the beginning of the classical period of chinese philosophy, many consider mozi the first true philosopher in ancient china. A source book in chinese philosophy, translated and edited by wingtsit chan, 1963. Ranslations from the oriental classics translations from the asian classics unesco collection of representative works.
A key concept is universal love as opposed to the prejudiced love for ones family associated with confucius. Basic writings collection unesco doeuvres representatives columbia asian studies series. So, when there is universal love in the world it will be orderly, and when there is mutual hate in the world it will be disorderly. He argued against war and in favor of allembrac ing love as a universal human virtue and the highest earthly goal, yet one that is within the grasp of each of us. Mo tzus notions of universal love was not only threatening to the confucian way of thought, it also threatened the very basic clantribal relationship early chinese governments were formed under. Our main selection from the mozi is its essay on universal love. Chapter 1 the meanings of peace sage publications inc. Mo left the motzu, a work where his doings and sayings are found.
Mohism split into three schools after mo tzu s death. It was probably written not by mozi himself but by followers of his school of thought. Classics in english translation chin 342 542 classical. Because universal welfare is the fount of and justification for civilization, and universal love the means for achieving and maintaining it, politics for mo tzu was broadened as a concept. Whereas the analects consist of the scattered sayings attributed to confucius, it is in the mozi that we first encounter any real philosophical argument. Mo tzu also called mozi, moz, or micius in latin was a renowned philosopher in china back in about 390470 b. For the whole of society as for the individual, what is essential should precede what is enjoyable, so that every individual might share in the banquet of life. Heaven sets a standard for the son of heaven, who then unifies norms for the people. He advocated universal love his most important doctrine according to which all humankind should be loved and treated as ones kinfolk honoring and making use of worthy men in government, and identifying with ones superior as a means of establishing uniform. Mozi pioneered the argumentative essay style and constructed the first normative and political theories. Basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu and han fei tzu 64. Mozi and his disciples are the authors of a book of 71 chapters 18 are missing, the mozi, that explain their views.
Mo tzus philosophy was based on universal love, treating everyone with the respect due to ones family. Basic writings by mozi meet your next favorite book. Mo tzus doctrines of universal love, heaven and social welfare a. Mozi studied confucian thought but, finding the rituals and music too exact and complex, he began to advocate jian ai universal love. Mo di mo ti, better known as mozi motzu or master mo, was a chinese thinker active from the late 5th to the early 4th centuries b.
Mo tzu, hsun tzu, and han fei tzu were three of the most important philosophers in ancient china. These tribal clans emphasized the superiority of their bloodline, in contrast to the commoners, to justify their heavy taxation and other unequal. But universal love and mutual aid were actually practiced by four sage kings of antiquity. Poems of a mountain home, and the columbia book of chinese poetry. Almost nothing is known about the life of mo ti, or master mo, the founder of the moist school of philosophy. Please choose one of the translations carried by the bookstore. Mo tzu s philosophy was based on universal love, treating everyone with the respect due to ones family. Be the first to rate this product rate this product. His gospel of universal love and ascetic living soon became embodied in an organized church with a succession of elder masters. It propounds such mohist ideas as impartiality, meritocratic governance, economic growth and aversion to ostentation, and is known for its plain and simple language. You can get the remaining amount to reach the free shipping threshold by adding any eligible item to your cart. A number of anecdotes in which he figures are found in the mo tzu, the book compiled by.
A number of anecdotes in which he figures are found in the mo tzu, the book. Basic writings of mo tzu, hsun tzu and han fei tzu 64 edition. Burton watson is one of the worlds bestknown translators from the chinese and japanese. The neglected rival of confucius 1934, reprinted westport, connecticut, 1973. Nevertheless, it is something distant and difficult to practice. In confucian china, this was a radical and subversive notion. He advocated universal love his most important doctrine according to which all humankind should be loved and treated as ones kinfolk honoring and making use of worthy men in government, and identifying with ones superior as a means of establishing uniform moral standards. The mozi is one of the small number of key texts surviving from the first flowering of chinese philosophy. A digitized book that i accessed online, mozi as an evolving text, provides useful context for my analysis. It should be replaced by the way of universal love and. Mozis book are frequently connected with the activities of the common soldier or of the. This collection of their basic writings points to three very different positions within in the spectrum of chinese thought and reveals the diversity of of the chinese intellectual tradition.
Mohism springs from the teachings of mo di, or mozi master mo, about whom little is known, not even what state he was from. Graduate institute eastern classics seminar reading list. Mozis emphasis on universal love is his calling card, and fortunately about half of this book dives into that concept. Jul 05, 20 mo tzus notions of universal love was not only threatening to the confucian way of thought, it also threatened the very basic clantribal relationship early chinese governments were formed under. Motzu also called mozi, moz, or micius in latin was a renowned philosopher in china back in about 390470 b. Aired on 8 apr 2010in chinese this video is about mohisms book of mozi. Having founded mohism, he argued about the inadequacy of confucianism and daoism on the need for a mortal being to selfreflect and meditate upon oneself. From early times to the thirteenth century, all published by columbia. The other half is laughable in todays terms explaining ghosts and against music are two obvious chapters but still has an underpinning of why his followers were pitted against the confucians. In the older, wadegiles romanization, mozi is written as motzu or mo tzu and mo di as mo ti. Mozi is pronounced roughly like mwo dzuh, mo di like mwo dee. Altruism kung futzu universal love and partiality mo tzu. Graduate institute eastern classics seminar reading list st.
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