{"product_id":"the-book-of-master-mo-by-mo-zi-9780141392103","title":"The Book of Master Mo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling, definitive translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery little is known about Master Mo, or the school he founded. However, the book containing his philosophical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic, dialectics, and epistemology in Chinese philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideas discussed in \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Master Mo\u003c\/em\u003e—ethics, anti-imperialism, and a political hierarchy based on merit—remain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000769560812,"sku":"9780141392103","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8723013482238.jpg?v=1763303271","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-book-of-master-mo-by-mo-zi-9780141392103","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}