Philosophy / Unit 1 Philosophy 0013 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Mozi and Impartial Care
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The idea
Mozi argued against family-first ethics: care should extend impartially, to strangers as to kin, and practices should be judged by their benefit.
In practice
Mohists tested customs against one question—does this benefit the people? Lavish funerals, they argued, failed the test.
Where people slip
This is a live ancient debate: Confucians answered that genuine love begins at home and radiates outward.
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