Theorizing Confucian Virtue Politics: The Political Philosophy of Mencius and Xunzi

ISBN-13: 9781108460569 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 251 str.

Sungmoon Kim

Opis

Makes Mencius' and Xunzi's political thought accessible to political theorists, philosophers and scientists with no expertise in classical Chinese or sinology.

Recenzje

'The book is likely to be of interest primarily to specialized scholars and researchers in Confucian political theory … an enjoyable and enlightening read also for general students of Chinese culture and religion.' Lehel Balogh, Religious Studies Review

Spis treści

Introduction; Part I. Confucian Constitutionalism: 1. Interest, morality, and positive Confucianism; 2. Virtue, ritual, and constitutionalism; 3. Before and after ritual: moral virtue and civic virtue; Part II. Wang, Ba, and Interstate Relations: 4. The psychology of negative Confucianism; 5. Hegemonic rule: between good and evil; 6. Responsibility for all under heaven; Conclusion: between old and new.