He (和), or harmony, has traditionally been a central concept in
Chinese thought, and to this day continues to shape the way in which
people in China and East Asia think about ethics and politics. Yet,
there is no systematic and comprehensive introduction of harmony as
has been variously articulated in different Chinese schools. This
edited volume aims to fill this gap. The individual contributions
elaborate the conceptions of harmony as these were exemplified in
central Chinese schools of thought, including Daoism, Confucianism,
Legalism, Mohism, Buddhism, and trace their impact on contemporary
Chinese philosophy. The volume explores the various meanings and
implications of harmony so as to consider its relevance as a value and
virtue in the modern world. It provides an accessible but substantial
introductory work for readers interested in learning about pertinent
core concepts and theories in Chinese thought, as well as engages
specialists in Chinese philosophy by explicating its implications for
ethical, political, epistemological, and metaphysical reflection as
the basic point of reference.
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A Philosophical Introduction
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781538147047
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury USA
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok