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

ISBN-13: 9781108499422 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 248 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.

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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.