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Orthodox Confucians claimed that Mohists would treat their own father as they would treat any old man. Mohists responded that they would treat any old man as they would treat their own father. What do you think? Should we treat everyone without exception exactly the same? Or is it right and proper to treat some people—like our family as opposed to strangers—better than others? Why?

Writer 1:

I believe that everyone should be treated equally as you would wanted to be treated. If this would happen in the world there wouldn't be as much hate, or anger because almost everyone wants to be treated with care and respect. However, many people nowadays make it hard for you to treat them fairly because of their attitudes and thoughts. For example, it is hard to treat people fairly when they do not treat you with care or respect. Obviously you are going to care more for your family than you are just a random stranger, but that does not mean you can treat the stranger with disrespect. You should still care and respect every stranger if that is how you want to be treated.

Writer 2:

I agree and disagree with the saying treat any old man the way you would treat your father. I agree with it in the sense that it goes along with the saying treat your elders with respect. This part I believe goes hand in hand with how you treat your father. As everyone should treat your father with respect so you would also treat an old man with that same respect. On the other hand I disagree with it only in the sense that if that old man has treated you or disrespected you in a way such as physically harmed you or your family, or stolen from you or done something that would not deserve respect. This world would be a lot better off if everyone treated each other with respect. it goes back to the Golden Rule, do unto others as you would want done to you.