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Conference Paper: Human Will and Heaven's Intentions in Early Mohism
| Title | Human Will and Heaven's Intentions in Early Mohism |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Issue Date | 2015 |
| Citation | The 19th International Conference of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy (ISCP), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 21-24 July 2015. How to Cite? |
| Abstract | Self-cultivation is not an issue for Mohist ethics, unlike for other Chinese philosophers, such as Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi or Zhuangzi. The emphasis rather lies on Heaven’s intentions (天(之)意) which each human’s decisions and actions should follow (天志篇). Interestingly, Heaven’s intentions also stand in contrast with fate ((天)命); the former as what is aimed by humans and the latter what are predetermined by Heaven (非命篇). This paper will argue that Early Mohists had developed a unique ethical theory that the problem of each individual’s will (志) does not depend on education or self-cultivation, but on the determination of an ethical principle for action, namely their doctrine of inclusive care (兼愛). |
| Description | Conference Theme: Chinese Philosophy in the Contemporary World |
| Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/220083 |
| DC Field | Value | Language |
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| dc.contributor.author | Suzuki, Y | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-16T06:28:41Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2015-10-16T06:28:41Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | The 19th International Conference of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy (ISCP), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 21-24 July 2015. | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/220083 | - |
| dc.description | Conference Theme: Chinese Philosophy in the Contemporary World | - |
| dc.description.abstract | Self-cultivation is not an issue for Mohist ethics, unlike for other Chinese philosophers, such as Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi or Zhuangzi. The emphasis rather lies on Heaven’s intentions (天(之)意) which each human’s decisions and actions should follow (天志篇). Interestingly, Heaven’s intentions also stand in contrast with fate ((天)命); the former as what is aimed by humans and the latter what are predetermined by Heaven (非命篇). This paper will argue that Early Mohists had developed a unique ethical theory that the problem of each individual’s will (志) does not depend on education or self-cultivation, but on the determination of an ethical principle for action, namely their doctrine of inclusive care (兼愛). | - |
| dc.language | eng | - |
| dc.relation.ispartof | International Society for Chinese Philosophy, ISCP 2014 | - |
| dc.title | Human Will and Heaven's Intentions in Early Mohism | - |
| dc.type | Conference_Paper | - |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 255141 | - |