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Confucius And Mo Tzu

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...philosophers, but while Confucius's ideas are still current, "Mohism" died out. This paper compares and contrasts the two philosophers' philosophies.
Discussion
Confucius is "one of the most influential philosophers in the Eastern tradition" (Hayden). He held several government posts in addition to developing his own school of thought, and developed "an enduring reputation as a sage with a deep love of wisdom and virtue" (Hayden). The "core idea" of Confucius' philosophy is "benevolence," which is generally considered to be "the performance of li, which refers to rituals of etiquette or propriety between human beingsluding behavior of mutual respect and civility that government officials should cultivate within themselves" (Hayden).
Confucius taught "that government should be benevolent" but he also placed great emphasis on the "demand of obedience" (Hayden). Confucius taught that everyone in a "virtuous state" (meaning a benevolent government) has "a duty to contribute to its unity and harmony" (Hayden). Believing this, Confucius would not then have advocated things like today's struggles for civil rights or...

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