Mohist

Noun

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Mohist (plural Mohists)

A follower of Mohism.

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Although the first attempts at an axiomatisation of geometry appear in the Mohist canon in 330 BC, Liu Hui developed algebraic methods in geometry in the 3rd century AD and also calculated pi to 5 significant figures. Source: Internet

Mathematics The Mohist canon of the Mo Jing described various aspects of many fields associated with physical science, and provided a small wealth of information on mathematics as well. Source: Internet

The oldest existent work on geometry in China comes from the philosophical Mohist canon c. 330 BC, compiled by the followers of Mozi (470–390 BC). Source: Internet

Due to the vague nature of the records, there is a possibility that the Mohist scribes themselves may not have been clear about this subject. Source: Internet

The expression of this indiscriminate caring is what makes man a righteous being in Mohist thought. Source: Internet

The first definitive work (or at least oldest existent) on geometry in China was the Mo Jing, the Mohist canon of the early philosopher Mozi (470-390 BC). Source: Internet

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