The appeal to tradition that Confucius insistently advocates can be dangerous and to an extent immoral. His views on ceremony have severe consequences for not only the poor but civilisations as a whole, the excessiveness of funerals, musical performances and lavish attire lead not only to the lower classes taking the brunt of hardship but places a small hole in the pool of resources that will eventually empty. This veiled but yet seemingly classist view Confucians hold can only be due to the inherently egotistical approach to love and compassion; which is ultimately the most significant critique Mohist’s hold against the Confucians. The emphasis on partial love that Confucius believes in could result in conflict and tension whilst people race to improve their situation. Mo Zi’s concept of universal love and indifference seems a far greater method of compassion when we consider the state of humanity as a whole, whilst it may not be in keeping with human nature, is it not surely something we should strive towards? Mohism has provided some very impactful views that can only be considered to be the champion of the two
The appeal to tradition that Confucius insistently advocates can be dangerous and to an extent immoral. His views on ceremony have severe consequences for not only the poor but civilisations as a whole, the excessiveness of funerals, musical performances and lavish attire lead not only to the lower classes taking the brunt of hardship but places a small hole in the pool of resources that will eventually empty. This veiled but yet seemingly classist view Confucians hold can only be due to the inherently egotistical approach to love and compassion; which is ultimately the most significant critique Mohist’s hold against the Confucians. The emphasis on partial love that Confucius believes in could result in conflict and tension whilst people race to improve their situation. Mo Zi’s concept of universal love and indifference seems a far greater method of compassion when we consider the state of humanity as a whole, whilst it may not be in keeping with human nature, is it not surely something we should strive towards? Mohism has provided some very impactful views that can only be considered to be the champion of the two