{"product_id":"9780141392110","title":"The Book of Master Mo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA key work of ancient Chinese philosophy is brought back to life in Ian Johnston's compelling and definitive translation, new to Penguin Classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little is known about Master Mo, or the school he founded. However, the book containing his philosphical ideas has survived centuries of neglect and is today recognised as a fundamental work of ancient Chinese philosophy. The book contains sections explaining the ten key doctrines of Mohism; lively dialogues between Master Mo and his followers; discussion of ancient warfare; and an extraordinary series of chapters that include the first examples of logic, dialectics and epistemology in Chinese philosophy. The ideas discussed in \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Master Mo -\u003c\/i\u003e ethics, anti-imperalism, and a political hierarchy based on merit -\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eremain as relevant as ever, and the work is vital to understanding ancient Chinese philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslator Ian Johnston has an MA in Latin, a PhD in Greek and a PhD in Chinese, and was Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Sydney University until his retirement. He has published translations of Galen's medical writings, early Chinese poetry (\u003ci\u003eSinging of Scented Grass \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Owl\u003c\/i\u003e), and early Chinese philosophical works (the \u003ci\u003eMozi \u003c\/i\u003eand - with Wang Ping - the \u003ci\u003eDaxue and Zhongyong\u003c\/i\u003e). In 2011 he was awarded the NSW Premier's Prize and the PEN medallion for translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike previous translations, this version includes the complete text. It also includes an introduction and explanatory end notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A landmark endeavour' \u003ci\u003eAsia Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A magnificent and valuable achievement' \u003ci\u003eJournal of Chinese Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Eminently readable and at the same time remarkably accurate...Johnston's work will be the standard for a long time' \u003ci\u003eChina Review International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Compelling and engaging reading...while at the same time preserving the diction and rhetorical style of the original Chinese' \u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Journal of Asian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077560713456,"sku":"9780141392110","price":18.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780141392110_p0.jpg?v=1763655423","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780141392110","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}