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fromWarpweftandway
1 day ago

New Book: Blake, Standards and Reference in Early Chinese Philosophy of Language

Standards ('fa') and exemplification ('ju') ground judgment, reference, communication, and linguistic competence in early Chinese thought, especially Mohism, Zhuangzi, and Xunzi.
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fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

Episode 28 of "This Is the Way": Mencius Against Mohist Impartialism

Mohist impartial caring equalizes moral concern but threatens filial duties and political authority essential to human nature and social order.
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fromWarpweftandway
2 months ago

Episode 27 of "This Is the Way": Mohism-Two Arguments for Impartial Caring

Impartial caring (jian'ai) prescribes equal concern for all, offering more reliable protection and moral consistency than partial, familial favoritism.
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