| Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction Contributor(s): Angle, Stephen C. (Author), Tiwald, Justin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745662498 ISBN-13: 9780745662497 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Confucianism - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181.112 |
| LCCN: 2016038448 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.06 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society. Based on the latest scholarship but presented in accessible language, Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction is organized around themes that are central in Neo-Confucian philosophy, including the structure of the cosmos, human nature, ways of knowing, personal cultivation, and approaches to governance. The authors thus accomplish two things at once: they present the Neo-Confucians in their own, distinctive terms; and they enable contemporary readers to grasp what is at stake in the great Neo-Confucian debates. This novel structure gives both students and scholars in philosophy, religion, history, and cultural studies a new window into one of the world's most important philosophical traditions. |