| The Tao Encounters the West: Explorations in Comparative Philosophy Contributor(s): Li, Chenyang (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791441369 ISBN-13: 9780791441367 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Religion | Confucianism - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
| Dewey: 181.11 |
| LCCN: 98-31714 |
| Series: Suny Series, Chinese Philosophy & Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.92" W x 8.98" (0.73 lbs) 246 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Taoism |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The relation between liberal democracy and Confucianism is explored by author Chenyang Li as he argues for a Chinese future where both coexist as independent value systems. This relationship is shown through a comparative study of Chinese and Western ideas and philosophies of being, truth, language, ethics, religion, and values. The book covers a wide range of philosophers and philosophies, including Aristotle, Zhuang Zi, Heidegger, Confucius, Kripke, and feminist care ethics. Li shows how a comparative approach to different patterns of thinking in Chinese and Western traditions sheds light on the intelligibility of Chinese multiple ethico-religious practice, which in turn supports the claim that democracy and Confucianism can coexist as independent value systems. In addition, Li's comparative study of different patterns of thinking in Chinese and Western traditions sheds light on the harmony model of Chinese philosophy and culture. |
