Title
Mozi's Moral Theory: Breaking the Hermeneutical Stalemate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2011
Original Publication Title
Philosophy East and West
Department
English and Humanities
DOI
https://www.jstor.org/stable/23015317?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Abstract
The most significant contemporary controversy surrounding the thought of Mozi is the debate over his ultimate criterion of right action—whether he should be interpreted as a divine-will theorist or as a utilitarian. It is possible, at least on the surface, to interpret him either way. I consider arguments designed to break this hermeneutical stalemate and argue that the divine-will interpretation comes out ahead. I conclude by responding to an argument by Xiufen Lu that the debate is misguided.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Daniel, "Mozi's Moral Theory: Breaking the Hermeneutical Stalemate" (2011). Faculty Research. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/fac_research/9