A critique of A.C. Graham's reconstruction of the "neo-Mohist canons.".: An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society

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From the author: A. C. Graham's Later Mohist Logic, Ethics, and Sciences (1978) is the only Western-language translation of the obscure and textually corrupt chapters of the Mozi that purportedly constitute the foundations of ancient Chinese logic. Graham's presentation and interpretation of this difficult material has been largely accepted by scholars. This article questions the soundness of Graham's reconstruction of these chapters (the so-called "Neo-Mohist Canons"). Upon close examination, problems are revealed in both the structure and the content of the framework Graham uses to interpret the Canons. Without a more reliable framework for interpreting the text, it seems best to remain skeptical about claims that the Canons represent evidence for the study of logic in early China.

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Title: A critique of A.C. Graham's reconstruction of the "neo-Mohist canons.".
Author: Jane M. Geaney
Publication:The Journal of the American Oriental Society (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1999
Publisher: American Oriental Society
Volume: 119 Issue: 1 Page: 1(1)

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