III. The Teaching of mozi The mohists believed that such attacks could be stopped not only by preaching sermons on universal love but by strengthening the defense of vulnerable states so as to diminish the chances of a profitable victory for aggressors They hastened to aid the weak states and in time became experts on methods of warfare They formed close-knit, disciplined bands, headed by an elder " whose word was law and when death drew near, selected his successor from the groupIII. The Teaching of Mozi ◼ The Mohists believed that such attacks could be stopped not only by preaching sermons on universal love, but by strengthening the defense of vulnerable states so as to diminish the chances of a profitable victory for aggressors. ◼ They hastened to aid the weak states, and in time became experts on methods of warfare. ◼ They formed close-knit, disciplined bands, headed by an “elder” whose word was law, and when death drew near, selected his successor from the group