EPISODE · Jan 14, 2021 · 22 MIN
Keep Government Simple: Mozi
from Portraits of Liberty
Writing during the calamitous Warring States period of Chinese history, Mozi was unlike any of his contemporaries. He was ardently opposed to wasteful government spending, loathed aggressive foreign wars, and believed government positions should be held by the best for the job, not just those with familial and political connections. His political philosophy can be characterized as the first-ever form of consequentialism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Keep Government Simple: Mozi
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