Thread replies: 7
Thread images: 1
Thread images: 1
>Mozi views aesthetics as nearly useless. Unlike Confucius, he holds a distinctive repulsion to any development in ritual music and the fine arts. Mozi takes some whole chapters named "Against Music" (非樂) to discuss this. Though he mentions that he does enjoy and recognize what is pleasant, he sees them of no utilization in terms of governing, or of the benefit of common people. Instead, since development of music involves man's power, it reduces production of food; furthermore, appreciation of music results in less time for administrative works.
What was wrong with this guy? Is it pure autism?
>>
>>3044541
He's right.
>>
>>3044541
nah I can understand it, why waste effort and precious resources on stuff that has no practical use
he has a very valid argument
>>
>>3044541
Pure autism. Artists like him are why we live in a soul crushing world of oppressively ugly architecture and city planning.
>>
>>3044541
sounds like a god damn commie
>>
>>3044687
Legalism and Mohism are worse
>>
>>3044700
All of them are the worst, except Confucius, who told people to be decent and respect your family and government.
Thread posts: 7
Thread images: 1
Thread images: 1