Abstract:The core of Mozi’s thought of people’s livelihood is “promoting advantages and removing disadvantages for the people”. He tried to remove social evils and guard the people’s interests. Among his ten political theses, “universal love”,“elevating the worthy”,“conforming to superiors” etc. aim to promote advantages whereas “condemnation of aggression”, “condemnation of fate”, “moderation in expenditures”, “moderation in funerals”, “condemnation of music” and so on aim to remove disadvantages. Mozi’s thought of people’s livelihood not only has indelible progressiveness in Chinese history, but also is of important inspiration to the present people’s livelihood construction.
杨明辉. 试论墨子“兴利除害”的民生思想[J]. 江苏大学学报(社会科学版), 2011, 3(2): 22-25.
Yang Minghui. On Mozi’s Thought of People’s Livelihood in “Promoting Advantages
and Removing Disadvantages”. Journal of Jiangsu University(Social Science Editi, 2011, 3(2): 22-25.