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Author : Kam-por Yu
Release : 2010-08-05
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 166/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Taking Confucian Ethics Seriously by : Kam-por Yu
Download or read book Taking Confucian Ethics Seriously written by Kam-por Yu. This book was released on 2010-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A consideration of Confucian ethics as a living ethical tradition with contemporary relevance.
Author : Yong Huang
Release : 2014-10-08
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 918/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Why Be Moral? by : Yong Huang
Download or read book Why Be Moral? written by Yong Huang. This book was released on 2014-10-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the resources for contemporary ethics found in the work of the Cheng brothers, canonical neo-Confucian philosophers. Yong Huang presents a new way of doing comparative philosophy as he demonstrates the resources for contemporary ethics offered by the Cheng brothers, Cheng Hao (10321085) and Cheng Yi (10331107), canonical neo-Confucian philosophers. Huang departs from the standard method of Chinese/Western comparison, which tends to interest those already interested in Chinese philosophy. While Western-oriented scholars may be excited to learn about Chinese philosophers who have said things similar to what they or their favored philosophers have to say, they hardly find anything philosophically new from such comparative work. Instead of comparing and contrasting philosophers, each chapter of this book discusses a significant topic in Western moral philosophy, examines the representative views on this topic in the Western tradition, identifies their respective difficulties, and discusses how the Cheng brothers have better things to say on the subject. Topics discussed include why one should be moral, how weakness of will is not possible, whether virtue ethics is self-centered, in what sense the political is also personal, how a moral theory can be of an antitheoretical nature, and whether moral metaphysics is still possible in this postmodern and postmetaphysical age. This book presents the philosophical ideas of the Cheng brothers intelligently, convincingly, and powerfully. It is among the best books ever written on the Cheng brothers, including works in the Chinese language. Kam-por Yu, coeditor of Taking Confucian Ethics Seriously: Contemporary Theories and Applications
Author : Richard Kim
Release : 2020-01-21
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 885/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Confucianism and the Philosophy of Well-Being by : Richard Kim
Download or read book Confucianism and the Philosophy of Well-Being written by Richard Kim. This book was released on 2020-01-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-being is topic of perennial concern. It has been of significant interest to scholars across disciplines, culture, and time. But like morality, conceptions of well-being are deeply shaped and influenced by one’s particular social and cultural context. We ought to pursue, therefore, a cross-cultural understanding of well-being and moral psychology by taking seriously reflections from a variety of moral traditions. This book develops a Confucian account of well-being, considering contemporary accounts of ethics and virtue in light of early Confucian thought and philosophy. Its distinctive approach lies in the integration of Confucian moral philosophy, contemporary empirical psychology, and contemporary philosophical accounts of well-being. Richard Kim organizes the book around four main areas: the conception of virtues in early Confucianism and the way that they advance both individual and communal well-being; the role of Confucian ritual practices in familial and communal ties; the developmental structure of human life and its culmination in the achievement of sagehood; and the sense of joy that the early Confucians believed was central to the virtuous and happy life.
Author : Wai-ying Wong
Release : 2017-10-19
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 864/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse by : Wai-ying Wong
Download or read book Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse written by Wai-ying Wong. This book was released on 2017-10-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse brings Chinese philosophers into dialogue with contemporary moral philosophers, identifying how ancient Chinese philosophy can contribute to Western discussions of moral philosophy. Covering the characteristics and significance of the Confucian ethical tradition, this study introduces the main concepts, discusses differing perspectives of moral dilemmas and closely examines whether Confucian ethics should be considered as virtue ethics in the Western tradition. Through analysis of the meaning of virtues in Confucian ethics it draws comparison with virtues in Aristotlelian moral philosophy, and offers an in-depth review of the thought of Cheng Brothers in the Song Dynasty, shedding light on current ethical issues. With careful textual studies and philosophical perceptiveness, Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse connects ancient Chinese thought and contemporary problems in Western philosophy.
Author : Kwong-Loi Shun
Release : 2004-09-13
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 576/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Confucian Ethics by : Kwong-Loi Shun
Download or read book Confucian Ethics written by Kwong-Loi Shun. This book was released on 2004-09-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative study of the Confucian and Western view of the self.
