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- Confucianism in Context: Classic Philosophy and Contemporary Issues, East Asia and Beyond
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: State University of New York Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. vii
- 4. What Is Confucianism?
- pp. 67-85
- 5. Confucian Person in the Making
- pp. 87-101
- 6. Confucianism and Democracy
- pp. 103-120
- 7. Confucianism and Human Rights
- pp. 121-144
- 9. A Feminist Appropriation of Confucianism
- pp. 175-190
- Appendix I. List of Names
- pp. 211-214
- Bibliography
- pp. 227-233
- Contributors
- pp. 235-238
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438431925
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
690115453
Pages
255
Launched on MUSE
2011-07-21
Language
English
Open Access
No