Episode 28: Mencius Against Mohist Impartialism
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This episode explores Mencius's objections to Mohist impartial caring, discussing the implications of moral impartiality.
In this episode, we continue our exploration of Mohist impartial caring (jian'ai 兼愛) by examining two of Mencius’s most influential objections: (1) the “Without a Father” Argument (Mencius 3B9) and (2) the “Two Roots” Argument (Mencius 3A5). Along the way, we take up some important questions: Should moral values be impartial even between family members and total strangers? Is radical impartiality incompatible with being human? And should ethics be grounded in rational doctrine or in human nat...
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- Episode 31: The Great Music Debate -- Mohists vs. Classical Confucians
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- Episode 29: Shen Dao on Law
- Episode 27: Mohism—Two Arguments for Impartial Caring
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