They were the chief rivals of the Confucians in their early days, but today no one has heard of them. Meet the Mohists: a faction of hard-headed, big-hearted philosophers whose ideas would fit right in to modern leftist politics, but which were scorned at the time in Ancient China. Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.
Mohism I: Ancient Chinese Leftists – Chinese History | Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
