Dao Companion to Classical Confucian Philosophy

This volume presents both a  historical and a systematic examination of the philosophy of classical Confucianism. Taking into account newly unearthed materials and the most recent scholarship, it features contributions by experts in the field, ranging from senior scholars to outstanding early career...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Shen, Vincent (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Classical Confucianism in Historical and Comparative Context, Vincent Shen
  • PART I. Historical Development
  • 2. The Fading of Political Theology and the Rise of Creative Humanism, Vincent Shen
  • 3. The Philosophy of Confucius, NI Peimin
  • 4. The Philosophy of Confucius’ Disciples, LO Yuet Keung
  • 5. Zisi and the Thought of Zisi and Mencius School, TSAI Zheng-Feng
  • 6. The Daxue (Great Learning) and the Zhongyong (Doctrine of the Mean).  Andrew H. Plaks
  • 7. Philosophical Thought of Mencius, CHAN Wing-cheuk
  • 8. Xunzi as a Systematic Philosopher: Toward Organic Unity of Nature, Mind, and Reason, CHENG Chung-ying
  • PART II. Philosophical Issues
  • 9. Early Confucian Perspectives on Emotions, Curie Virac
  • 10. Art and Aesthetics of Music in Classical Confucianism, Johanna Liu
  • 11. Wisdom and Hermeneutics of Poetry in Classical Confucianism, Vincent Shen
  • 12. Early Confucian Moral Psychology, SHUN Kwong-loi
  • 13. Early Confucian Virtue Ethics: The Virtues of Junzi , Antonio Cua†
  • 14. Early Confucian Political Philosophy and Its Contemporary Relevance, BAI Tongdong
  • 15. Ultimate Reality and Self-cultivation in Early Confucianism: A Conceptual/Existential Approach , YAN Zhong-hu
  • 16. Confucian Harmony: A Philosophical Analysis, LI Chengyang
  • List of contributors
  • Index