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Mo Tzu
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Definition: Mo Tzu (c. 470-391 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher who was opposed to Confucianism and who instead taught that the validity of any action or social policy should be determined, in large part, based on whether or not it had any practical value - i.e., does it improve the health, wealth and/or happiness of people?

Also Known As: Meng T'zu

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