Mozi’s Argumentation and Practical Spirit of “JianAi”
Author：Szu-Hsuan Hung
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Mozi’s theory of Jian Ai was reconstructed under the form of western philosophy by many scholars. However, I discover that Mozi used different kinds of argumentations to justify Jian Ai concerning different audience.When facing the opponent, Mozi justified Jian Ai by refuting arguments.And he encouraged supporter’s faith through publicizing the principle of reciprocity. However, the practical spirit of Jian Ai is not elucidated by the principle of refutation and reciprocity. This research tries to figure out the practical spirit of Jian Ai from Mozi. My conclusion is that to practice Jian Ai is the value itself. Regardless of any additional benefit, action of Jian Ai is morality. Moral practice is originated from Jian Ai. Although the realisticbenefit is limited by causality the practical spirit of Jian Ai is intact.