Philosophy East and West
Volume 59, Number 4, October 2009
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Table of Contents

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Articles
Buddhist ‘Foundationalism’ and the Phenomenology of Perception
pp. 409-439
Optimal States and Self-Defeating Plans: The Problem of Intentionality in Early Chinese Self-Cultivation
pp. 440-466
The Structure of Emptiness
pp. 467-480
How to Rule Without Taking Unnatural Actions (无为而治): A Comparative Study of the Political Philosophy of the Laozi
pp. 481-502
“Ascending the Hall”: Style and Moral Improvement in the Analects
pp. 503-522
Comment and Discussion
Beyond Liberal Democracy: A Debate on Democracy and Confucian Meritocracy
p. 523
Exiting Liberal Democracy: Bell and Confucian Thought
pp. 524-530
Where Does Confucian Virtuous Leadership Stand?
pp. 531-536
Beyond Elitism: A Community Ideal for a Modern East Asia
pp. 537-553
Toward Meritocratic Rule in China?: A Response to Professors Dallmayr, Li, and Tan
pp. 554-560
Book Reviews
Is Scientific Knowledge Rational? (review)
pp. 561-562
On Justice: An Essay in Jewish Philosophy (review)
pp. 562-565
Indian Philosophy and Philosophy of Science (review)
pp. 565-567
Ogyū Sorai’s Philosophical Masterworks: The Bendō and Benmei (review)
pp. 567-570
Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhism: The Doctrinal History of Nirvana (review)
pp. 571-573
Books Received
Books Received
pp. 574-575
Index
Index to Volume 59
pp. 576-579