Mohist
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One of the key aspects of Mohist ethics is that Mozi asks about the appropriate rational basis for moral principles.
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The Mohist views on music stemmed from their condemnation of the powerful for being wasteful when they enjoyed lavish displays and luxuries.
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In contrast, Mohist and Confucian ethics attempt to establish norms and standards for acting and emphasize the important role of social relations in informing our obligations.
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The chapter on normative moral theory discusses the central tenets of Mohist thought; this section will examine its political ideals.
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The core of the texts consists of 10 three-part essays expounding on and defending the 10 main doctrines of the Mohist school.
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Finally, Mohists promoted the norms of “Condemning Music” and “Condemning Fatalism.”
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Mohists use the ideas of “Heaven’s Intent” and “Understanding Ghosts” to argue that there is an objective moral world order that individuals and society should hasten to emulate.
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Mohists opposed the rulers and elites during the Warring States period who had focused only on their own pleasure and gain to the detriment of everyone else.
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Mohists assumed that people are motivated to act in ways that conform to their beliefs about what is right.
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Early Mohists, in particular, also saw heaven as way to motivate individuals to act selflessly, as moral deeds would be rewarded, whereas immoral ones would be punished.
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