Mozi and his philosophy 13.07,2006
Mozi and his Philosophy 13.07.2006
Outline I Mohism and confucianism ■II.Mozi III. The Teaching of mozi TV The book of mozi V The mohist school after the death of mozi VI. Mozi's Way of argumentation MOZI'S leaching VIII. An Imaginary dialogue with mozi IX How did mozi influence the world?
Outline ◼ I. Mohism and Confucianism ◼ II. Mozi ◼ III. The Teaching of Mozi ◼ IV. The Book of Mozi ◼ V. The Mohist School after the Death of Mozi ◼ VI. Mozi’s Way of Argumentation ◼ VII. Mozi’s Teaching ◼ VIII. An Imaginary Dialogue with Mozi ◼ IX. How did Mozi Influence the World?
I Mohism confucianism Students of Chinese thought are likely to think that Confucianism and daoism have been the two understanding indigenous philosophical systems in China This is true so far as the last 2000 years are concerned In ancient China, up to the beginning of the han Dynasty(206B. C. -220A. D,), the greatest schools were Confucianism and mohism they dominated the intellectual scene from the 5th-3rd century B C These 2 schools vigorously attacked each other
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ Students of Chinese thought are likely to think that Confucianism and Daoism have been the two understanding indigenous philosophical systems in China. ◼ This is true so far as the last 2000 years are concerned. ◼ In ancient China, up to the beginning of the Han Dynasty (206B.C.-220A.D.), the greatest schools were Confucianism and Mohism. They dominated the intellectual scene from the 5th –3rd century B.C. ◼ These 2 schools vigorously attacked each other
I Mohism confucianism a These 2 schools were bitter enemies because in their doctrines they were diametrically opposed Confucius took the western zhou (1111 770B.C )as his model MoZi: Looked to the Hsia(2183 1752?BC.)
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ These 2 schools were bitter enemies because in their doctrines they were diametrically opposed. ◼ Confucius: took the Western Zhou (1111*770B.C.) as his model ◼ Mozi: Looked to the Hsia (2183- 1752?B.C.)
I Mohism confucianism Confucianism: ethical system is based on the idea of ren MoZi based on the idea of yi("righteous") Both ideas are human created values Confucius: kept ren essentially a human value MoZi: traced yi to the will of Tian ("Heaven 7 God
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ Confucianism: ethical system is based on the idea of ren ◼ Mozi: based on the idea of yi (“righteous”) ◼ Both ideas are human created values. ◼ Confucius: kept ren essentially a human value ◼ Mozi: traced yi to the will of Tian (“Heaven”/ “God”)