Mo chia
Mo chia
The School of Mo Tzu (Moh Tzu, Mo Ti, between 500 and 396 B.C.) and his followers. This utilitarian and scientific minded philosopher, whose doctrines are embodied in Mo Tzu, advocated
“benefit” (li), or the promotion of general welfare and removal of evil, through the increase of population and of benevolence and righteousness toward this practical objective, the elimination of war, and the suppression of wasteful musical events and elaborate funerals;
“universal love” (chien ai), or treating others, their families, and their countries as one’s own, to the end that the greatest amount of benefit will be realized;
agreement with the superiors (shang t’ung);
a method of reasoning which involves a foundation, a survey, and application (san piao);
the belief in Heaven and the spirits both as a religious sanction of governmental measures and as an effective way of promotion of peace and welfare.
For the development of his teachings by his followers, see Mo che. — W.T.C.