The Eclipse of Classical Thought in China and the West

ISBN-13: 9781108845151 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

JAMES GORDLEY

Opis

Explores the strengths of the Chinese and Western classical traditions, how they shaped constitutions and the impact of their decline.

Recenzje

'The sweep of Gordley's analysis is enormous, and his theory is driven through centuries of classical and modern thought. This volume will appeal to speculative minds that enjoy wide-ranging conclusions. … Recommended.' L. L. Lam-Easton, Choice

Spis treści

Part I . Two Ancient Traditions: 1. The beginnings of ethical philosophy; 2. The challenge to virtue and the discovery of human nature; 3. A normative psychology; 4. The universality of normative standards; 5. Justice, propriety and the common good; 6. Government; Part II. The Formation of Two Constitutions: 7. A confucian empire: song dynasty China; 8. A democratic republic: the United States of America; Part III. The Eclipse of Classical Thought: 9. Neo-confucianiam; 10. The path to orthodoxy; 11. The rise and fall of western rationalism; 12. The search for alternatives; 13. Conclusion; Appendix.