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What if the Technate succeeded? Today, we indulge in a bit of alternate history, constructing a timeline where North America joins into one nation ruled by experts. Then we explore what life might be like in 2018 in that alternate timeline world. Welcome to the Technate!
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Time/place: North America, primarily 1918-1947 CE
Dead Idea: Technocracy
Co-hosts: Jon and Ingrid
References
Akin, W. E. (1977). Technocracy and the American Dream: The Technocrat Movement 1900-1941. Los Angeles: University of California Press.
“Automatic Robot.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Carter, J. (2011). “Adopt Technocracy Technate Design Ideas for North America.” Petition. Change.org. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.change.org/p/adopt-technocracy-technate-design-ideas-for-north-america
Hubbert, M. King. (1934). “Technocracy Study Course.” Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/study-guide/
“Hydrology.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Gilcrease, C. (2018). “Is Technocracy a Dead Idea?” Technocacy, Inc. Retreived Mar. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/is-technocracy-a-dead-idea/
“Mr. Deeds Goes To Town.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Peterson, A. (1980/2013). “Technocracy Full Presentation.” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bqPXqYWHlE
“Science. Technocrat.” (1932, Dec. 26). Time. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,744852,00.html
Scott, H. (1933). “Technocracy: Science Vs. Chaos.” Retrieved from: https://kupdf.com/download/technocracy-howard-scott-science-vs-chaos-1933_59f20af6e2b6f5462a605522_pdf
Siefert, S., Ed. (2008). Technate Information Essay Book. (39 essays written by women). Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://archive.org/details/TechnocracyTechnateDesign.WomenEssayWriters
“Talk of the Nation.” (1933, Feb). The New Outlook. Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Outlook-1933feb-00056?View=PDF&Text=technocracy
“Technocracy: Operation Columbia – (1947).” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDX9dyjqimA&feature=youtu.be
Technocracy, Inc. TechnocracyInc.org. Official website. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/
“Technology Smashes the Price System.” Harpers Magazine. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Harpers-1933jan
The Technocrat News Magazine. (1937, Sep). Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc. Retrieved Feb. 3, from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO0KzRq4rZAhUBX60KHaN1BBwQFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2FTheTechnocrat-September1937&usg=AOvVaw3GwRrWXJQQ6bD1XuMoxmay
Waterman, J. W. (1932, Dec. 18). “Hope Discovered in Technocracy; It is Viewed as a Possible Method of Economic Salvation.” The New York Times. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C03E6DD1731E633A2575BC1A9649D946394D6CF&legacy=true
“What Is Technocracy?” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
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It gets snarky today with snippets of articles from a 1937 Technocratic magazine, and it gets visionary with excerpts from Harold Loeb’s visionary book Life In a Technate: What It Might Be Like.
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Time/place: North America, primarily 1918-1947 CE
Dead Idea: Technocracy
Co-hosts: Jon and Ingrid
References
Akin, W. E. (1977). Technocracy and the American Dream: The Technocrat Movement 1900-1941. Los Angeles: University of California Press.
“Automatic Robot.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Carter, J. (2011). “Adopt Technocracy Technate Design Ideas for North America.” Petition. Change.org. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.change.org/p/adopt-technocracy-technate-design-ideas-for-north-america
Hubbert, M. King. (1934). “Technocracy Study Course.” Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/study-guide/
“Hydrology.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Gilcrease, C. (2018). “Is Technocracy a Dead Idea?” Technocacy, Inc. Retreived Mar. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/is-technocracy-a-dead-idea/
“Mr. Deeds Goes To Town.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Peterson, A. (1980/2013). “Technocracy Full Presentation.” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bqPXqYWHlE
“Science. Technocrat.” (1932, Dec. 26). Time. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,744852,00.html
Scott, H. (1933). “Technocracy: Science Vs. Chaos.” Retrieved from: https://kupdf.com/download/technocracy-howard-scott-science-vs-chaos-1933_59f20af6e2b6f5462a605522_pdf
Siefert, S., Ed. (2008). Technate Information Essay Book. (39 essays written by women). Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://archive.org/details/TechnocracyTechnateDesign.WomenEssayWriters
“Talk of the Nation.” (1933, Feb). The New Outlook. Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Outlook-1933feb-00056?View=PDF&Text=technocracy
“Technocracy: Operation Columbia – (1947).” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDX9dyjqimA&feature=youtu.be
Technocracy, Inc. TechnocracyInc.org. Official website. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/
“Technology Smashes the Price System.” Harpers Magazine. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Harpers-1933jan
The Technocrat News Magazine. (1937, Sep). Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc. Retrieved Feb. 3, from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO0KzRq4rZAhUBX60KHaN1BBwQFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2FTheTechnocrat-September1937&usg=AOvVaw3GwRrWXJQQ6bD1XuMoxmay
Waterman, J. W. (1932, Dec. 18). “Hope Discovered in Technocracy; It is Viewed as a Possible Method of Economic Salvation.” The New York Times. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C03E6DD1731E633A2575BC1A9649D946394D6CF&legacy=true
“What Is Technocracy?” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
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Our new series is a 1930s vision of techno-topia! It’s not only from the 30s, though – while long past its heyday, a small Technocracy movement still exists today, which only makes this all the more interesting. This movement that proposed all of North America should be one unified country governed by scientists and experts.
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Time/place: North America, primarily 1918-1947 CE
Dead Idea: Technocracy
Co-hosts: Jon and Ingrid
References
Akin, W. E. (1977). Technocracy and the American Dream: The Technocrat Movement 1900-1941. Los Angeles: University of California Press.
“Automatic Robot.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Carter, J. (2011). “Adopt Technocracy Technate Design Ideas for North America.” Petition. Change.org. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.change.org/p/adopt-technocracy-technate-design-ideas-for-north-america
Hubbert, M. King. (1934). “Technocracy Study Course.” Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/study-guide/
“Hydrology.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Gilcrease, C. (2018). “Is Technocracy a Dead Idea?” Technocacy, Inc. Retreived Mar. 3, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/is-technocracy-a-dead-idea/
“Mr. Deeds Goes To Town.” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
Peterson, A. (1980/2013). “Technocracy Full Presentation.” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bqPXqYWHlE
“Science. Technocrat.” (1932, Dec. 26). Time. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,744852,00.html
Scott, H. (1933). “Technocracy: Science Vs. Chaos.” Retrieved from: https://kupdf.com/download/technocracy-howard-scott-science-vs-chaos-1933_59f20af6e2b6f5462a605522_pdf
Siefert, S., Ed. (2008). Technate Information Essay Book. (39 essays written by women). Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://archive.org/details/TechnocracyTechnateDesign.WomenEssayWriters
“Talk of the Nation.” (1933, Feb). The New Outlook. Retrieved Feb. 3, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Outlook-1933feb-00056?View=PDF&Text=technocracy
“Technocracy: Operation Columbia – (1947).” Youtube.com. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDX9dyjqimA&feature=youtu.be
Technocracy, Inc. TechnocracyInc.org. Official website. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://www.technocracyinc.org/
“Technology Smashes the Price System.” Harpers Magazine. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://unz.org/Pub/Harpers-1933jan
The Technocrat News Magazine. (1937, Sep). Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc. Retrieved Feb. 3, from: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO0KzRq4rZAhUBX60KHaN1BBwQFggpMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2FTheTechnocrat-September1937&usg=AOvVaw3GwRrWXJQQ6bD1XuMoxmay
Waterman, J. W. (1932, Dec. 18). “Hope Discovered in Technocracy; It is Viewed as a Possible Method of Economic Salvation.” The New York Times. Retrieved Jan. 27, 2018, from: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C03E6DD1731E633A2575BC1A9649D946394D6CF&legacy=true
“What Is Technocracy?” (1937, Sep). The Technocrat News Magazine. Los Angeles: Technocracy, Inc.
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Today we put Mohist principles to the test. Andre’s character returns to his home province and is forced to face complicated challenges of family, politics, and intrigue as a newly-trained Mohist. Featuring a soundtrack by Lunar Synth.
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Time/place: China, 475-221 BCE
Dead Idea: Mohism
Co-hosts: Andre Sólo
Main Sources
Confucius. (1998). The Analects. Hinton, D., Trans. Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint.
Eno, R. (1990). The Confucian Creation of Heaven: The Philosophy and the Defense of Ritual Mastery. New York: State University of New York Press.
Frazer, C. (2016). The Philosophy of the Mozi: The First Consequentialists. New York: Columbia University Press.
Frazer, C. (2010). “Mohism.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2017, from: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/mohism/
Feng, Y. (1952/1983). A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 1. Bodde, D., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Knoblock, J. and Riegel, J. (2013). Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings. Berkely, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley
Lee, J. (2004). Xunzi and Early Chinese Naturalism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Lunar Synth. (2014). “Chinese Dragon.” Future City. Poland: Generator.pl
Machle, E. J. (1993). Nature and Heaven in the Xunzi: A Study of the Tian Lun. Albany, NY: University of New York Press.
Mencius. (2016). Mencius: An Online Teaching Translation. Eno, R., Trans. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2017, from: http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mengzi.pdf
Mozi. (2010). The Mozi: A Complete Translation. Johnston, I., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Mozi. (1963). Mo Tzu: Basic Writings. Watson, B., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Xunzi. (2014). Xunzi: The Complete Text. Hutton, E. L., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
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Train with the Mohists! This week is a roleplaying episode in which Andre’s character experiences what life is like as a Mohist-in-training in the Warring States Era. We read snippets from the actual text of the Mozi and struggle to grasp its ideas.
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Time/place: China, 475-221 BCE
Dead Idea: Mohism
Co-hosts: Andre Sólo
Main Sources
Confucius. (1998). The Analects. Hinton, D., Trans. Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint.
Eno, R. (1990). The Confucian Creation of Heaven: The Philosophy and the Defense of Ritual Mastery. New York: State University of New York Press.
Frazer, C. (2016). The Philosophy of the Mozi: The First Consequentialists. New York: Columbia University Press.
Frazer, C. (2010). “Mohism.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2017, from: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/mohism/
Feng, Y. (1952/1983). A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 1. Bodde, D., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Knoblock, J. and Riegel, J. (2013). Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings. Berkely, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley
Lee, J. (2004). Xunzi and Early Chinese Naturalism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Machle, E. J. (1993). Nature and Heaven in the Xunzi: A Study of the Tian Lun. Albany, NY: University of New York Press.
Mencius. (2016). Mencius: An Online Teaching Translation. Eno, R., Trans. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2017, from: http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mengzi.pdf
Mozi. (2010). The Mozi: A Complete Translation. Johnston, I., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Mozi. (1963). Mo Tzu: Basic Writings. Watson, B., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Xunzi. (2014). Xunzi: The Complete Text. Hutton, E. L., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
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It’s Valentine’s Day, and this is a valentine to humanity, sort of. In honor of last week’s Falcon Heavy Launch by SpaceX, we’re reading a space exploration article from 1920. What was it like to imagine reaching space at such an early date? Let’s find out together in this episode of Public Domain Theater 3000.
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Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
References
Bowie, D. (1971). “Life On Mars.” [Recorded by David Bowie]. On Hunky Dory. London: Trident Studios.
Bowie, D. (1969). “Space Oddity.” [Recorded by David Bowie]. On Space Oddity. London: Trident Studios.
Dockril, P. (2018, Feb 12). “SpaceX Hid a Secret Payload Aboard Falcon Heavy, and It Sounds Amazing.” Science Alert. https://www.sciencealert.com/spacex-launched-second-secret-payload-designed-last-millions-years-tesla-arch
“Falcon Heavy Test Flight.” (2018). SpaceX.com. http://www.spacex.com/webcast
“Live: Starman Driving in Space After Successful Heavy Falcon Launch SpaceX Real Time Updates.” (2018, Feb 7). Youtube.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3niFzo5VLI
Pappalardo, J. (2018, Feb 6). “Elon Musk’s Space Tesla Isn’t Going to Mars. It’s Going Somewhere More Important.” Popular Mechanics. https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/moon-mars/a16571489/elon-musk-space-tesla-mars/
“Rockets to Explore Space.” (1920, Mar 13). The Literary Digest. http://unz.org/Pub/LiteraryDigest-1920mar13-00028
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I still haven’t taken that damn city! We’re continuing our Mohist military defense tactics mini-series in which I am attempting to take a city and Andre is using Mohist tactics against me. This time I’m sure to succeed! Or not…
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Time/place: China, 475-221 BCE
Dead Idea: Mohism
Co-hosts: Andre Sólo
Main Sources
Confucius. (1998). The Analects. Hinton, D., Trans. Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint.
Eno, R. (1990). The Confucian Creation of Heaven: The Philosophy and the Defense of Ritual Mastery. New York: State University of New York Press.
Frazer, C. (2016). The Philosophy of the Mozi: The First Consequentialists. New York: Columbia University Press.
Frazer, C. (2010). “Mohism.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2017, from: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/mohism/
Feng, Y. (1952/1983). A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 1. Bodde, D., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Knoblock, J. and Riegel, J. (2013). Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings. Berkely, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley
Lee, J. (2004). Xunzi and Early Chinese Naturalism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Machle, E. J. (1993). Nature and Heaven in the Xunzi: A Study of the Tian Lun. Albany, NY: University of New York Press.
Mencius. (2016). Mencius: An Online Teaching Translation. Eno, R., Trans. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2017, from: http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mengzi.pdf
Mozi. (2010). The Mozi: A Complete Translation. Johnston, I., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Mozi. (1963). Mo Tzu: Basic Writings. Watson, B., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Xunzi. (2014). Xunzi: The Complete Text. Hutton, E. L., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
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The enemy is attacking – call the Mohists! Andre Sólo gives us the skinny on the military defense tactics for which the Mohists were so famous. And he gives me the fool’s errand of attacking a city defended by a Mohist scholar. Woe is me.
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Time/place: China, 475-221 BCE
Dead Idea: Mohism
Co-hosts: Andre Sólo
Main Sources
Confucius. (1998). The Analects. Hinton, D., Trans. Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint.
Eno, R. (1990). The Confucian Creation of Heaven: The Philosophy and the Defense of Ritual Mastery. New York: State University of New York Press.
Frazer, C. (2016). The Philosophy of the Mozi: The First Consequentialists. New York: Columbia University Press.
Frazer, C. (2010). “Mohism.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2017, from: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/mohism/
Feng, Y. (1952/1983). A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 1. Bodde, D., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Knoblock, J. and Riegel, J. (2013). Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings. Berkely, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley
Lee, J. (2004). Xunzi and Early Chinese Naturalism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Machle, E. J. (1993). Nature and Heaven in the Xunzi: A Study of the Tian Lun. Albany, NY: University of New York Press.
Mencius. (2016). Mencius: An Online Teaching Translation. Eno, R., Trans. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2017, from: http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mengzi.pdf
Mozi. (2010). The Mozi: A Complete Translation. Johnston, I., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Mozi. (1963). Mo Tzu: Basic Writings. Watson, B., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Xunzi. (2014). Xunzi: The Complete Text. Hutton, E. L., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
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We have a very special episode today: the first ever not hosted by me! Join guest host Kelly Nussbaum and me (as co-host) as we talk about all the ways women have tried to keep the bun out of the oven.
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Here’s the Lysol ad referenced in the episode:
Main Sources
McLaren, A.(1990). A History of Contraception: From Antiquity to the Present Day. Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell.
Riddle, J. H. (1997). Eve’s Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Robertson, W. H. (1990). An Illustrated History of Contraception. Park Ridge, NJ: Parthenon.
Pics, references, and more at http://www.deadideas.net. Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff.
Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://deadideas.net/
How did the Mohists see life differently in the Hundred Schools of Thought era? We find out today, as we explore their particular perspective as working class philosophers. We also learn lots about the early Confucians.
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Time/place: China, 475-221 BCE
Dead Idea: Mohism
Co-hosts: Andre Sólo
Main Sources
Confucius. (1998). The Analects. Hinton, D., Trans. Washington, D.C.: Counterpoint.
Eno, R. (1990). The Confucian Creation of Heaven: The Philosophy and the Defense of Ritual Mastery. New York: State University of New York Press.
Frazer, C. (2016). The Philosophy of the Mozi: The First Consequentialists. New York: Columbia University Press.
Frazer, C. (2010). “Mohism.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2017, from: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/mohism/
Feng, Y. (1952/1983). A History of Chinese Philosophy, Vol. 1. Bodde, D., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Knoblock, J. and Riegel, J. (2013). Mozi: A Study and Translation of the Ethical and Political Writings. Berkely, CA: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley
Lee, J. (2004). Xunzi and Early Chinese Naturalism. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Machle, E. J. (1993). Nature and Heaven in the Xunzi: A Study of the Tian Lun. Albany, NY: University of New York Press.
Mencius. (2016). Mencius: An Online Teaching Translation. Eno, R., Trans. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2017, from: http://www.indiana.edu/~p374/Mengzi.pdf
Mozi. (2010). The Mozi: A Complete Translation. Johnston, I., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Mozi. (1963). Mo Tzu: Basic Writings. Watson, B., Trans. New York: Columbia University Press.
Xunzi. (2014). Xunzi: The Complete Text. Hutton, E. L., Trans. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Maps, pics, references and more at http://www.deadideas.net.
Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://deadideas.net/
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