The Philosophy of the Mòzĭ

The First Consequentialists

Chris Fraser (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

320 Seiten

2016
Columbia University Press (Verlag)
978-0-231-14927-3 (ISBN)

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Mohism was an ancient Chinese philosophical movement founded in the fifth century BCE by the charismatic artisan Mozi, or "Master Mo." Its practitioners advanced a consequentialist ethics, along with fascinating political, logical, and epistemological theories, that set the terms of philosophical argumentation and reflection in China for generations to come. Mohism faded away in the imperial era, leaving the impression that it was not as vital as other Chinese philosophical traditions, yet a complete understanding of Confucianism or Daoism is impossible without appreciating the seminal contribution of Mohist thought. The Philosophy of the Mozi is an extensive study of Mohism, situating the movement's rise and decline within Chinese history. The book also emphasizes Mohism's relevance to modern systems of thought. Mohism anticipated Western utilitarianism by more than two thousand years. Its political theory is the earliest to outline a just war doctrine and locate the origins of government in a state of nature. Its epistemology, logic, and psychology provide compelling alternatives to contemporary Western mentalism.
More than a straightforward account of Mohist principles and practice, this volume immerses readers in the Mohist mindset and clarifies its underpinning of Chinese philosophical discourse.

Chris Fraser is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. His articles on the classical Chinese philosophy of language, ontology, epistemology, ethics, and psychology have appeared in the Journal of Chinese Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, Philosophy East and West, Journal of Chinese Philosophy and Culture, and New Asia Academic Bulletin.

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Order, Objectivity, and Efficacy 2. Epistemology and Logic: Drawing Distinctions 3. Political Theory: Order Through Shared Norms 4. Heaven: The Highest Ethical Model 5. Ethics: The Benefit of All 6. Inclusive Care: For Others as for Oneself 7. Motivation: Changing People in a Generation 8. War and Economics Epilogue Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

Erscheinungsdatum	11.10.2016
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	0-231-14927-1 / 0231149271
ISBN-13	978-0-231-14927-3 / 9780231149273
Zustand	Neuware