1, different sources

Universal love: the theory of universal love was first seen in Mozi. Mr. Mo Lao was revered by later generations as the ancestor of chivalrous men and preached the theory of "loving each other and bringing out the best in each other".

In other words, treat others like yourself, love others like yourself, and love each other, regardless of rank or family location.

Kindness: from "Huai Nan Zi Xiu Wu Xun": "Yao is kind and kind, making people like children."

Interpretation of the vernacular: Yao Li is obedient, kind and kind, and treats the people just like his own children and brothers.

2. Different meanings

Universal love: Love different people or things at the same time. An ethical theory advocated by Mozi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In response to the Confucian saying that "love has equal difference", he advocated that love has no hierarchy, regardless of thickness or closeness.

Kindness: forgiveness and love; Love and compassion. Kindness is a kind of top-down love, which can be from mother to child or from king to courtiers.

3. Theoretical differences

Universal love: Mozi's universal love is out of fairness.

Benevolence: Confucianism's "benevolence" comes from a kind of gratitude and sympathy.

Second, the similarities:

1, "benevolence" and "universal love" all regard "love" as an important criterion for dealing with social relations.

Confucianism and Mohism generally believe that political and economic instability is the result of moral decay. Both Confucius and Mozi extended morality to places where it should not be extended. This pan-moralism led to people's indifference to the social system.

2. "Benevolence" and "universal love" both represent a specific class.

Confucius' theory of "benevolence" is that the aristocratic patriarchal society began to decline in the Spring and Autumn Period, but the emerging landlord class has not yet reached the ruling stage, which determines that his theory of "benevolence" is based on the relationship of geographical blood and kinship. Mohism is an aristocratic patriarchal society that has disintegrated, and the emerging landlord class is about to appear in the era of black and pink, reflecting the requirements of "people of agriculture and industry" for survival, equality and freedom.

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