I Mohism confucianism Confucianism: Tlan does not directly exert its will but leaves the moral law to operate by tself Mozi: the will of tian determines all MoZi: strongly condemns ritual ceremonies ( music, elaborate funerals, and the belief in fate(ming, which were promoted by Confucius and his followers
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ Confucianism: Tian does not directly exert its will but leaves the moral law to operate by itself. ◼ Mozi: the will of Tian determines all. ◼ Mozi: strongly condemns ritual ceremonies (li), music, elaborate funerals, and the belief in fate (ming), which were promoted by Confucius and his followers
I Mohism confucianism Confucius: moral life/being ren is desirable for its own sake Mozi moral life is desirable for the benefits it brings. Even his doctrine of the will of Tian is colored by this utilitarian principle
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ Confucius: moral life/ being ren is desirable for its own sake. ◼ Mozi: moral life is desirable for the benefits it brings. Even his doctrine of the will of Tian is colored by this utilitarian principle
I Mohism confucianism a The greatest divergence: on the issue of human relations MoZi: universal love equal love for every human being E.g. others' parents, families and countries should be treated as one's own Confucius: love with distinctions ren/love begins from one 's family
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ The greatest divergence: on the issue of human relations. ◼ Mozi: universal love, equal love for every human being. E.g. others’ parents, families, and countries should be treated as one’s own. ◼ Confucius: love with distinctions; ren/love begins from one’s family
I Mohism confucianism If the mohist doctrine were adopted the whole confucian system would be destroyed from its very foundation a Thus, mencius attacked mohism mercilessly MenciUs 3A.5, 3B.9) The mohist challenged the Confucians not only in theory but also in actual practices
I. Mohism & Confucianism ◼ If the Mohist doctrine were adopted, the whole Confucian system would be destroyed from its very foundation. ◼ Thus, Mencius attacked Mohism mercilessly (Mencius 3A.5, 3B.9) ◼ The Mohist challenged the Confucians not only in theory, but also in actual practices
II. MoZi (479-438B C Nothing is known about his Mo Ti, or Master Mo, the founder of the moist school The text, MoZi is complied by his disciples a It was believed that mozi lived some time between the death of Confucius(479B C.) and the birth of Mencius (372 B. C) He probably studied under the confucian School, for he quoted frequently from the Book of poetry and the book of documents
II. Mozi (479-438B.C.) ◼ Nothing is known about his Mo Ti, or Master Mo, the founder of the Moist school. ◼ The text, Mozi, is complied by his disciples. ◼ It was believed that Mozi lived some time between the death of Confucius (479B.C.) and the birth of Mencius (372 B.C.) ◼ He probably studied under the Confucian School, for he quoted frequently from the Book of Poetry and the Book of Documents