| Confucian Role Ethics: A Vocabulary Contributor(s): Ames, Roger T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1438481764 ISBN-13: 9781438481760 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Confucianism - Philosophy | Eastern - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 181.112 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 350 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this landmark book, Roger T. Ames examines how the classics of the Confucian canon portray the authentic, ethical human being. He argues that many distinguished commentators on Confucian ethics have explained the fundamental ideas and terms of this distinctively Chinese philosophy by superimposing Western concepts and categories, effectively collapsing this rich tradition into a subcategory of "virtue ethics." Beginning by addressing the problem of responsible cultural comparisons, Ames then formulates the interpretive context necessary to locate the texts within their own cultural ambiance. Exploring the relational notion of "person" that grounds Confucian philosophy, he pursues a nuanced understanding of the cluster of terms through which Confucian role ethics is expressed. Drawing from Western and Chinese sources, Ames makes a compelling argument that the only way to understand the Confucian vision of the consummate life is to take the tradition on its own terms. |