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Synopsis
The philosophies of an ancient Chinese master
Very little is known about Master Mo, or the school he founded. However, the book containing his philosophical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy. The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; a discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic, dialectics and epistemology in Chinese philosophy. The ideas discussed in The Book of Master Mo—ethics, anti-imperialism, and a political hierarchy based on merit—remain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy.
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About the Author
Mo Zi (470-390 BC) was one of the most influential of classical Chinese philosophers.
Ian Johnston is an award-winning translator and a former professor of neurosurgery who has published translations of Galen’s medical writings, early Chinese poetry, and philosophical works.
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A landmark endeavour * Asia Times * A magnificent and valuable achievement * Journal of Chinese Studies * Eminently readable and at the same time remarkably accurate...Johnston's work will be the standard for a long time * China Review International * Compelling and engaging reading...while at the same time preserving the diction and rhetorical style of the original Chinese * New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies *
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- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 014139210X
- ISBN 13 9780141392103
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages512
- EditorJohnston Ian
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