| The Philosophy of Xunzi: A Reconstruction Contributor(s): Hagen, Kurtis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0812695976 ISBN-13: 9780812695977 Publisher: Open Court OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2007 Annotation: "The Philosophy of Xunzi sheds light on the teachings of a disciplined thinker who contradicted conventional schools of Confucian thought. Living in a time of great instability and discord, Xunzi came to believe that man's desires, if left unchecked, would lead to ruin, and so advocated a system of strict societal controls. His best-known disciple took a more extreme stance, likely coloring history's view of Xunzi. This new examination of his complex, sometimes harsh ideas, uncovers a deeper humanity and a restrained optimism in his writings, giving them new relevance for present-day Confucians and Western thinkers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Religion | Confucianism |
| Dewey: 181.112 |
| LCCN: 2006037185 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.1" W x 8.98" (0.60 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Philosophy of Xunzi sheds light on the teachings of a disciplined thinker who contradicted conventional schools of Confucian thought. Living in a time of great instability and discord, Xunzi came to believe that man's desires, if left unchecked, would lead to ruin, and so advocated a system of strict societal controls. His best-known disciple took a more extreme stance, likely coloring history's view of Xunzi. This new examination of his complex, sometimes harsh ideas, uncovers a deeper humanity and a restrained optimism in his writings, giving them new relevance for present-day Confucians and Western thinkers. |
