Master Mo

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Master Mo is the honorific name of Mozi, the influential ancient Chinese philosopher who founded the Mohist school advocating universal love and merit-based governance.

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Master Mo canonical 2

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instanceOf ancient Chinese philosopher
founder of a philosophical school
person
philosopher
advocated identification with the superior
moderation in funerals
moderation in music and luxury
promotion of the worthy
alsoKnownAs Mo Di
Mo Tzu
birthPlace State of Lu
citizenship State of Lu
culture Chinese
era Hundred Schools of Thought
Warring States period
ethicalView consequentialism
ethnicity Chinese
floruit 5th century BCE
founderOf Mohism
gender male
honorificName Mozi
influenced Mohist school
linked to: Mohism

later Mohist logicians
languageOfWork Classical Chinese
mainInterest epistemology
ethics
logic
military strategy
political philosophy
name Mozi
nativeName 墨子
linked to: Mozi
notableIdea frugality in government
impartial concern
merit-based governance
opposition to offensive warfare
universal love
utilitarian evaluation of actions
occupation military strategist
philosopher
political thinker
opposed Confucian ritualism
fatalism
philosophicalSchool Mohism
philosophicalTradition Chinese philosophy
region Ancient China
religiousView belief in Heaven as moral authority
transliteration Mozi
workAuthored Mozi

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Mozi alternateName Master Mo
Mo Di alsoKnownAs Master Mo