Keep Government Simple: Mozi
Despite writing over two thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese iconoclast Mozi still provides valuable lessons on how the state ought to act.
Portraits of Liberty · Libertarianism.org
January 14, 202122m 29s
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Show Notes
Writing during the calamitous Warring States period of Chinese history, Mozi was unlike any of his contemporaries. He was ardently opposed to wasteful government spending, loathed aggressive foreign wars, and believed government positions should be held by the best for the job, not just those with familial and political connections. His political philosophy can be characterized as the first-ever form of consequentialism.
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