Mo Tzu, just like Confucius did, spend time and ducats travelling from one part to another, and advising leaders and those in authority of the importance of his universal love revolutionary implementation. They were even thought to be working totally apart, yet the two shared ancestral Chinese heritage. It is clear that the Confucius disciples were from different classes of society, and they searched for individuals who would be easily enlightened to be their follower, and adopt there doctrines. The history of the Mohists is however unclear, with suggestions relating to them slaves and detained prisoners, due to the fact they were ascetics (Chan, p. 212).
Current condition of human kind
In psychology, change has always been a factor of concern, as it defines the difference between the ancient and current human being. This change is brought about by the continuous universe changes and is usually due to the global nature of dynamic changes. Wang Yang- Ming was one of the philosophers who had a different reasoning from the rest and hardly indulged in any rebellious activities with other philosophers and schools. He insisted "…every blade of grass and every tree possess principle and, therefore, should be investigated…" (Chan, p. 655). The notion revoked many questions in people's minds, diverting their principle and perception of things involving the fundamentals of life. Also, by the opinion that the mind is supposed to reach things, and investigate the principles surrounding them, Wang's theory was separating the principles from the mind. The mind has lost its initial power, and its basic directions are no more. He thought that in case parents died, then the important principle of filial piety would not be considered anymore. According to Wang's reasoning, principles...
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