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墨家 -> 墨子 -> 卷八 -> 明鬼下 -> 19

今执无鬼者曰：Those who deny the existence of spirits say,
“意不忠亲之利，"If one does not work for the blessing of one's parents
而害为孝子乎？”but work for their destruction, would one still be a filial son?"
子墨子曰：“古之今之为鬼，非他也，有天鬼，亦有山水鬼神者，亦有人死而为鬼者。Mozi explained: The ghosts and spirits of all times may be divided into spirits of Heaven, spirits of hills and rivers, and ghosts of men after their death.
今有子先其父死， It is true that there are sons who die before their fathers,
弟先其兄死者矣， and younger brothers before their elder brothers.
意虽使然，然而天下之陈物曰But, as the saying in the world goes:
‘先生者先死’， "He who is born first dies first."
若是，So then
则先死者非父则母， those who die first would be the mother if not the father,
非兄而姒也。 and the elder sister if not the elder brother.
今洁为酒醴粢盛，At any rate, we should prepare clean cakes and wine
以敬慎祭祀， reverently to do sacrifice.
若使鬼神请有， If ghosts and spirits do exist,
是得其父母姒兄而饮食之也，then it is to serve father and mother, elder sisters and elder brothers with food and drink.
岂非厚利哉？ Is not this a great blessing?
若使鬼神请亡，是乃费其所为酒醴粢盛之财耳。If ghosts and spirits did not exist it would seem to be a waste of the material for the cakes and wine.
自夫费之，But such use
非1
特注之污壑而弃之也， is not just to throw it into the ditch or gully.
内者宗族，For the relatives from the clan
外者乡里，and friends from the village and district
皆得如具饮食之。 can yet eat and drink them.
虽使鬼神请亡，So, even if there were really no ghosts and spirits,
此犹可以合驩聚众，a sacrifice will yet gather together a party and the participants can enjoy themselves
取亲于乡里。” and befriend the neighbours.
今执无鬼者言曰：“鬼神者固请无有，是以不共其酒醴粢盛牺牲之财。Those who hold there are no ghosts say: "Of course there are no ghosts and spirits and therefore I should not expend my wealth on the cakes and wine and victims.
吾非乃今爱其酒醴粢盛牺牲之财乎？This is not because I am miserly about my wealth on the cakes and wine and victims.
其所得者臣将何哉？But (because I do not see) what I can accomplish with it.
此上逆圣王之书，This is opposed to the records of the sage-kings above
内逆民人孝子之行， and opposed to the practice among the filial sons among the people.
而为上士于天下， Yet they claim to be superior men in the empire.
此非所以为上士
之2道
也		 This is no way to be superior men.
3。
是故子墨子曰： But Mozi said:
“今吾为祭祀也，For me to offer sacrifice
非直注之污壑而弃之也， is not to throw it into the ditch or the gully.
上以交鬼之福，It is to bless the ghosts above
下以合驩聚众，取亲乎乡里。 and gather a party and enjoy ourselves and befriend the neighbours below.
若神有，则是得吾父母弟兄而食之也。And if spirits exist, I would be serving my father and mother and brother with food.
则此岂非天下利事也哉！Is this not a great blessing in the world?

1. 非 : 旧脱。 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》
2. 之 : 旧脱。 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》
3. 也 : 旧脱。 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》

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