Mohism
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Mohism
Mo(-Tze) ( def. ) + hiatus-filling -h- + -ism
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Followers of Mohism developed an interest in traditional areas of philosophy that were neglected by the Confucians, such as logic, epistemology, and philosophy of language.
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There are ten doctrines that form the core of early Mohism.
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Daoism’s approach is unlike either Mohism or Confucianism in important respects.
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Mohism, Daoism, and Confucianism developed in ancient China during this period.
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What is known of Mohism is derived from a collection of texts with obscure authorship, simply titled Mozi.
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