Confucianism in Context
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Confucianism in Context

Classic Philosophy and Contemporary Issues, East Asia and Beyond

  1. 255 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Confucianism in Context

Classic Philosophy and Contemporary Issues, East Asia and Beyond

About this book

A wide-ranging consideration of Confucianism for Western readers.

What is Confucianism? This book provides a wide-ranging view of the tradition and its contemporary relevance for Western readers. Discussing the development of Confucianism in China, the work goes on to show the deep impact of Korean and Japanese cultures on Confucian thinking. A dialogic way of thought, highly sensitive to locations and conditions, Confucianism is shown to be a valuable philosophical resource for a multicultural, globalizing world. In addition to discussing Confucianism' unique responses to traditional philosophical problems, such as the nature of self and society, Confucianism in Context shows how Confucian philosophy can contribute to contemporary issues such as democracy, human rights, feminism, and ecology.

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Yes, you can access Confucianism in Context by Wonsuk Chang, Leah Kalmanson, Wonsuk Chang,Leah Kalmanson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Eastern Philosophy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Confucianism in Context
  2. Confucianism in Context
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction: The Confucian Tradition—An Evolving Narrative
  7. 1: Transmitting the Dao: Chinese Confucianism
  8. 2: The History of Confucianism in Korea
  9. 3: The History of Confucianism in Japan
  10. 4: What Is Confucianism?
  11. 5: Confucian Person in the Making
  12. 6: Confucianism and Democracy
  13. 7: Confucianism and Human Rights
  14. 8: The Short Happy Life of Boston Confucianism
  15. 9: A Feminist Appropriation of Confucianism
  16. 10: Confucian Trajectories on Environmental Understanding
  17. Appendix I: List of Names
  18. Appendix II: Historical Periods of China, Japan, and Korea
  19. Glossary
  20. Bibliography
  21. Contributors
  22. Index