春秋战国时期著名学者与学说

学者 学派 国籍 思想主张
孔丘 (Kong Qiu) 儒家 (Confucianism) 鲁国 (Lu) 人与人相亲相爱 (Universal love among people)

孟轲 (Meng Ke) 儒家 (Confucianism) 邹国 (Zou) 人性本善，以民为本，推行仁政 (Human nature is inherently good; people are the foundation; implement benevolent governance)

荀况 (Xun Kuang) 儒家 (Confucianism) 赵国 (Zhao) 人定胜天 (Man can conquer nature)

李耳 (Li Er) 道家 (Taoism) 楚国 (Chu) 天地万物具有普遍规律 (All things in heaven and earth follow universal laws)

庄周 (Zhuang Zhou) 道家 (Taoism) 宋国 (Song) 天人合一，不可知论 (Unity of man and nature; agnosticism)

墨翟 (Mo Di) 墨家 (Mohism) 宋国 (Song) 兼爱，非攻，尚贤，节用 (Universal love, non-aggression, esteeming the worthy, frugality)

韩非 (Han Fei) 法家 (Legalism) 韩国 (Han) 讲求对臣民的统治之道 (Emphasizing the art of ruling subjects)

孙武 (Sun Wu) 兵家 (Military Strategists) 齐国 (Qi) 战争的规律是可循的 (The laws of war are discernible)

许行 (Xu Xing) 农家 (Agriculturists) 楚国 (Chu) 重视农耕 (Valuing agriculture and farming)

公孙龙 (Gongsun Long) 名家 (Logicians) 赵国 (Zhao) 以正名辨义为主 (Focusing on rectifying names and clarifying concepts)