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The received Mohist arguments associated with Mozi use concern for outsiders to challenge conquest. That concern does not require the same affection for everyone.
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Guided course · Module 4 · Lesson 14
Concern beyond one’s own circle
The Mohists argue that partiality leads to conflict and that outsiders’ welfare must count, and they turn the argument against conquest. Concern for everyone, the lesson shows, need not mean identical affection or treatment.