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Mohists appeal to benefit, harm and inclusive concern. An impartial standard is one thing, a persuasive reason to accept it another; the gap between them stays open.
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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.