Mozi

During the late Zhou period in China, people were creating theories about life, karma, and most importantly man's connection to nature. Yet, what was really needed by the people were solutions to the problems and disorder that surrounded them at the times. Out of this chaos came four major and different schools of thought that attempted to solve the problems of the time. These were Confucianism, Daoism, the Legalists, and the followers of Mozi. These four had a profound impact on Chinese society at the time and their ideas are still reaching people in the world today. In this sense, Mozi's overall philosophy and layered ideology manifested a newly crafted culture within the confines of Chinese society, bringing to mind that the same philosophy could potentially solve this generations social problems as well.

To understand why Mozi's philosophy is the one that would have the greatest impact on today's society it is important that all the schools of thought and their teachings are explained. Confucius was born into a poor family and in order to help support himself and his mother he became a servant in a noble family. During this time he showed a strong aptitude for study. When he was only twenty two he opened a school that eventually helped him be promoted to the minister of justice by the local ruler. He eventually helped this state