School · 470 BCE–391 BCE
Mohism
Mohism is early Chinese arguments for impartial concern, merit, utility, disciplined government, and critique of costly ritual and war.
Shared questions
- What forms of conduct and government most reliably benefit the wider population?
Internal disagreements
- Whether impartial concern and practical benefit can replace kin-centered ritual as the basis of social order.
Key texts
- Mozi — A compilation by several Mohist groups over generations rather than a single author's book; the later chapters on logic are a distinct layer.