Mohism I: Ancient Chinese Leftists – Chinese History
Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices - A podcast by B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends
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They were the chief rivals of the Confucians in their early days, but today no one has heard of them. Meet the Mohists: a faction of hard-headed, big-hearted philosophers whose ideas would fit right in to modern leftist politics, but which were scorned at the time in Ancient China. Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net.