Chapter 18: Condemning Offensive War – Part II Master Mozi said: “When the ancient princes and high officials governed their states, they sincerely desired that their reputations be carefully examined, their rewards and punishments be appropriate, and their penal administration be free from error…” Therefore, Master Mozi said: “The ancients had a saying: ‘If…
This chapter denounces aggressive wars. By escalating crimes from petty theft to mass killing, Mozi exposes people’s moral hypocrisy: they condemn minor crimes yet glorify invasive warfare as righteous, lacking clear justice judgment.