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When reading the classical Chinese philosophical schools of thought, the ideas and teaching of Mo Di stood out. Mo Di, the founder of Mohism and the man who later became known as Mozi, taught a very methodical and logical school of thought. The concepts that Mozi taught had an overall goal of improving society as a whole. Mozi taught about utilitarianism, merit, universality and efficiency.
Mozi's school of thought began during a period when there many new Chinese philosophers surfacing. During the Warring States period in China, there were a lot of changes in the dynamic of the country. New leaders started to emerge from different households in China during this period. Government wasn't the only thing that changed. Technologies, culture, customs and the hardships associated with everyday life are examples of some of the adjustments that people had to deal with. As a response to the changes that were presently facing the Chinese people, philosophers started to emerge.......

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