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Mohism -> Mozi -> Book 2 -> Exaltation of the Virtuous III -> 5

王公大人But those whom the rulers now are enriching and honouring
王公大人 are all their relatives,
the rich without merit, and the good-looking.
王公大人 What can there be that guarantees these to be wise?
使When the unwise are charged with the government of the country, disorder in the country can be predicted.
天下君子Now the gentlemen of the world like riches and honour, and dislike poverty and humility.
But how can you obtain the former
and avoid the latter?
王公大人 There seems to be no other way than to be the rulers' relatives,
the rich without merit, and the good-looking.
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王公大人 Evidently one cannot become these by learning.
使So, when the art of judging is not understood,
although some virtuous people may even compare with Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu, there will be no commendation.
王公大人And, although a relative of the ruler
may be lame and dumb, deaf and blind,
and evil like Jie and Zhou,
there will be no condemnation.
Therefore reward does not fall on the virtuous
or punishment on the evil.
As those rewarded are without merit,
those punished are naturally without guilt.
使And so, people all became disintegrated in heart and dissipated in body,
and despairing in doing good.
With all their strength unused, they would not help one another ;
with all unused supplies rotting and fermenting,
they would not share with one another;
hiding the excellent Dao
they would not show it to others.
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As a result of this, the hungry are not fed, the cold are not clothed, and the disturbed are not given order.
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1. 故富贵、面目美好者 : Inserted. 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》
2. 推而上之以 : Deleted. 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》
3. 得食,寒者不得衣,乱者不得治 : Inserted. 孙诒让《墨子闲诂》


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