Epistemology in the Mo Pien
Date Issued
2015
Date
2015
Author(s)
An, Yu-Tang
Abstract
This research studies the discussion of epistemology in Mo Pien. There are five chapters in this thesis. Chapter 1 is the introduction, which contains the motivation, the target of this research, the literature review and a comparison between previous research and this research. Chapter 2 discusses the ""linear type"" cognitive process of the subject. Since Jing, Shang of Mo Pien has proposed four steps of cognition: zhi cai 知材, lu qiu 慮求, zhi jie 知接 and zhi ming�明, this research follows this process to discuss the cognition from a subject to an object, the interaction between cognitive subjects, and the process from cognition to implementation. Chapter 3 discusses the ""reticular type"" cognitive process of subjects. This research uses three category: ""the scope of reality"", ""the scope of thinking"" and ""the scope of expression"" to explain the objects and results of cognition, and then points out the necessity of presentation and communication in interpersonal relationship and the cause of misunderstanding. The principles and skills of ""statement"" and ""argumentation"" are some of the topics of Mohist. In Chapter 4, this research discusses the ""statement"" and ""argumentation"" method proposed in Xiaoqu: ""Pi 辟, Mou 侔, Yuan 援 and Tui 推"". Furthermore, for those contentious conclusions deducted by Mohist ""Mou form"" such as ""Universal Love is not include loving robbers"", ""Killing a robber is not killing a person"", there are also discussions to verify their rationality. Finally, Chapter 5, the conclusion, summarizes the context and key points of the entire thesis, and points out that epistemology is the fundamental theory which connects and expresses Mohist ten theories and Mo Pien.
Subjects
Mo Pien
epistemology
linear type
reticular type
Mohist ten theories
Type
thesis
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