The Philosophy of the Mòzĭ: The First Consequentialists

by Chris Fraser

Book Overview

Mohism was an ancient Chinese philosophical movement founded in the fifth century BCE by the charismatic artisan M zi, 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231149271
• ISBN13: 9780231149273
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher