Famous Chinese scholars, such as Liang Qichao, Feng Youlan, Wei Zhengtong, Zhu Bokun, and Tian Hao, held that there is a utilitarian tradition in Chinese philosophy.

• 摘要梁启超、冯友兰、韦政通、朱伯昆、田浩诸大家，均误认中国哲学中有一个“功利主义”的传统。