Hsu Hui chi*

Abstract

At present, the research on Mozi's thoughts in the existing literature has rarely penetrated into the field of politics and law. Assuming that the study refers to the two "secularized philosophies of politics and law " of the West, Utilitarianism and Interessenjurisprudenz, it can also makes a new interpretation and statement: At the very beginning, when it comes to the source of value of "Yi", Mozi, regarding the relationship between "Li" and "Yi", besides "the unity of "Yi" and "Li", he also created the highest value of "Tian Zhi". Such a judgment no longer enters into the theoretical dilemma where the evaluation criterion ("Yi") and the evaluation object ("Li") are confused. Secondly, the meaning of "Yi Cheng" by Mozi is different from "commutative justice" and "distributive justice"  "calculated by price and quantity". The idea is to sustain and relieve weak religious sentiments. Furthermore, Mozi used "Tien Zhi" as "Fa Yi". This act makes the law not only a "rule" that "must" be followed, but also a "principle" that "should" be followed. Finally, this study begins with modern society, and then transitions from religious ethics to commercial ethics, which clarifies the contemporary significance of Mozi's Thoughts of Politics and Law.

Keywords: Mozi, Yi Cheng, Laws, Utilitarianism, Interessenjurisprudenz