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  1. Scripture, Canon, and Commentary: A Comparison of Confucian and Western Exegesis.John B. Henderson - 1991
    In this major contribution to the study of the Chinese classics and comparative religion, John Henderson uses the history of exegesis to illuminate mental patterns that have universal and perennial significance for intellectual history. Henderson relates the Confucian commentarial tradition to other primary exegetical traditions, particularly the Homeric tradition, Vedanta, rabbinic Judaism, ancient and medieval Christian biblical exegesis, and Qur'anic exegesis. In making such comparisons, he discusses some basic assumptions common to all these traditions--such as that the classics or scriptures (...)
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  • (1 other version)Sources of Chinese Tradition.William Theodore De Bary - 1960
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  • (1 other version)Confucian Moral Self Cultivation.Philip J. Ivanhoe - 2000 - Hackett Publishing Company.
    A concise and accessible introduction to the evolution of the concept of moral self-cultivation in the Chinese Confucian tradition, this volume begins with an explanation of the pre-philosophical development of ideas central to this concept, followed by an examination of the specific treatment of self cultivation in the philosophy of Kongzi ("Confucius"), Mengzi ("Mencius"), Xunzi, Zhu Xi, Wang Yangming, Yan Yuan and Dai Zhen. In addition to providing a survey of the views of some of the most influential Confucian thinkers (...)
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  • East Asian Civilizations: A Dialogue in Five Stages.William Theodore de Bary - 1989 - Philosophy East and West 39 (3):361-362.
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  • Confucius--the secular as sacred.Herbert Fingarette - 1972 - New York,: Harper & Row.
    The author's primary aim is to help readers discover what is distinctive in Confucius & to learn what he can teach us.
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  • The fragility of goodness: luck and ethics in Greek tragedy and philosophy.Martha Craven Nussbaum - 1986 - New York: Cambridge University Press.
    This book is a study of ancient views about 'moral luck'. It examines the fundamental ethical problem that many of the valued constituents of a well-lived life are vulnerable to factors outside a person's control, and asks how this affects our appraisal of persons and their lives. The Greeks made a profound contribution to these questions, yet neither the problems nor the Greek views of them have received the attention they deserve. This book thus recovers a central dimension of Greek (...)
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  • Utilitarian Confucianism: ChÊ»en Liang's challenge to Chu Hsi.Hoyt Cleveland Tillman - 1982 - Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
    I believe the material should be utilized as supplemental data for exploring Ch'en Liang's intellectual development.Ch'en's thought evolved through a tao-hsueh ...
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  • Political implications of confucian familism.Antonio Rappa & Sor-Hoon Tan - 2003 - Asian Philosophy 13 (2 & 3):87 – 102.
    The family could be mobilized as a political resource for economic 'development'. What kind of family would be compatible with a knowledge-based economy? We argue that authoritarian Confucian familism is incompatible with the knowledge-based economy; but it is possible to construct a different model of the ideal Confucian family which will be compatible with such an economy: a family ideal that emphasizes internal strengths of relationships rather than building barriers to keep out 'undesirable influences', that advocates a respect for authority (...)
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  • Confucianism, globalisation and the idea of universalism.A. T. Nuyen - 2003 - Asian Philosophy 13 (2 & 3):75 – 86.
    The pace of globalisation has quickened considerably in the last ten to fifteen years. The process has yielded benefits but also resulted in conflicts. The benefits would be enhanced if the conflicts could be resolved. One source of conflicts is the desire to maintain cultural identity. Can Confucianism contribute to the working out of a universal global justice that can help resolve conflicts, particularly conflicts of cultural identities? Can it be part of the globalisation process without sacrificing its cultural identity? (...)
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  • Is mencius' doctrine of 'commiseration' tenable?Qingping Liu - 2001 - Asian Philosophy 11 (2):73 – 84.
    Mencius regards the 'heart of commiseration' as the 'beginning of humaneness', so as to set up a universal and sufficient foundation for the Confucian ideal of humane love in the human 'heart-nature'. Through a close and critical analysis of the very text of the Mencius, however, this essay tries to show that if in the light of the fundamental spirit of Confucianism, especially in the light of the principles of 'one root' and 'love with distinctions' advocated by Mencius himself in (...)
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  • Filiality versus sociality and individuality: On confucianism as "consanguinitism".Qingping Liu - 2003 - Philosophy East and West 53 (2):234-250.
    : Confucianism is often valued as a doctrine that highlights both the individual and social dimensions of the ideal person, for it indeed puts special emphasis on such lofty goals as loving all humanity and cultivating the self. Through a close and critical analysis of the texts of the Analects and the Mencius, however, it is attempted to demonstrate that because Confucius and Mencius always take filial piety, or, more generally, consanguineous affection, as not only the foundation but also the (...)
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  • 8. Between Family and State: Relational Tensions in Confucian Ethics.Sor-Hoon Tan - 2002 - In Alan K. L. Chan (ed.), Mencius: Contexts and Interpretations. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 169-188.
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  • Chinese Civilization and Bureacracy; Variations on a Theme.E. H. S., Etienne Balazs, H. M. Wright & Arthur F. Wright - 1964 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 84 (4):489.
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  • (1 other version)Mencius.D. C. Lau - 1984 - Penguin Classics. Edited by D. C. Lau.
    Mencius, who lived in the 4th century B.C., is second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. The _Mencius_ consists of sayings of Mencius and conversations he had with his contemporaries. When read side by side with the _Analects_, the _Mencius_ throws a great deal of light on the teachings of ConfuciusMencius developed many of the ideas of Confucius and at the same time discussed problems not touched upon by Confucius. He drew out the implications of Confucius' moral (...)
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  • Mysticism and Kingship in China: The Heart of Chinese Wisdom.Julia Ching - 1997 - Cambridge University Press.
    In this book, Julia Ching offers a survey of over 4,000 years of Chinese civilization through an examination of the relationship between kingship and mysticism. She investigates the sage-king myth and ideal, arguing that institutions of kingship were bound up with cultivation of trance states and communication with spirits. Over time, the sage-king myth became a model for the actual ruler. As a paradigm, it was also appropriated by private individuals who strove for wisdom without becoming kings. As the Confucian (...)
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  • Li in the "Analects": Training in Moral Comptence and the Question of Flexibility.Karyn Lai - 2006 - Philosophy East and West 56 (1):69 - 83.
    It is proposed here that the Confucian li, norms of appropriate behavior, be understood as part of the dynamic process of moral self-cultivation. Within this framework li are multidimensional, as they have different functions at different stages in the cultivation process. This novel interpretation refocuses the issue regarding the flexibility of li, a topic that is still being debated by scholars. The significance of this proposal is not restricted to a new understanding of li. Key features of the various stages (...)
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  • Confucius: The Secular as Sacred.Herbert Fingarette - 1974 - Religious Studies 10 (2):245-246.
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  • Sanctioned Violence in Early China.Derk Bodde & Mark Edward Lewis - 1992 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 112 (4):679.
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  • (1 other version)Mencius.D. C. Lau (ed.) - 2003 - Cambridge University Press.
    Mencius, who lived in the 4th century B.C., is second only to Confucius in importance in the Confucian tradition. The _Mencius_ consists of sayings of Mencius and conversations he had with his contemporaries. When read side by side with the _Analects_, the _Mencius_ throws a great deal of light on the teachings of ConfuciusMencius developed many of the ideas of Confucius and at the same time discussed problems not touched upon by Confucius. He drew out the implications of Confucius' moral (...)
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  • (1 other version)Oriental Despotism: A Comparative Study of Total Power.K. A. Wittfogel - 1959 - Science and Society 23 (1):58-65.
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  • Thinking through Confucius.David L. Hall & Roger T. Ames - 1987 - Philosophy East and West 41 (2):241-254.
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  • Beyond Liberal Democracy: Political Thinking for an East Asian Context.Daniel A. Bell - 2006 - Princeton University Press.
    Is liberal democracy appropriate for East Asia? In this provocative book, Daniel Bell argues for morally legitimate alternatives to Western-style liberal democracy in the region. Beyond Liberal Democracy, which continues the author's influential earlier work, is divided into three parts that correspond to the three main hallmarks of liberal democracy--human rights, democracy, and capitalism. These features have been modified substantially during their transmission to East Asian societies that have been shaped by nonliberal practices and values. Bell points to the dangers (...)
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  • The liberal tradition in China.William Theodore De Bary - 1983 - New York: Columbia University Press.
    Like the cracking of the genetic code and the creation of the atomic bomb, the discovery of how the brain's neurons work is one of the fundamental scientific developments of the twentieth century. The discovery of neurotransmitters revolutionized the way we think about the brain and what it means to be human yet few people know how they were discovered, the scientists involved, or the fierce controversy about whether they even existed. The War of the Soups and the Sparks tells (...)
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  • (1 other version)Oriental Despotism. A Comparative Study of Total Power.I. Mendelsohn & Karl A. Wittfogel - 1961 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 81 (1):59.
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  • The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy.Martha C. Nussbaum - 1987 - Phronesis 32 (1):101-131.
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  • Philosophy of right (PDF).G. W. F. Hegel - unknown
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  • Neo-Confucian Orthodoxy and the Learning of the Mind-and-Heart.Wm Theodore De Bary - 1981 - New York: Cambridge University Press.
    A major addition to our understanding of the development of Neo-Confucianism--its complexity, diversity, richness, and depth as a major component of the moral and spiritual fiber of the peoples of East Asia.
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  • Way, Learning, and Politics: Essays on the Confucian Intellectual.Wei-Ming Tu - 1993 - SUNY Press.
    Tu (Chinese history and philosophy, Harvard U.) offers a panoramic view of the core values of Confucian intellectual thought that have kept it vital for more than two millennia, and underlie the recent resurgence in eastern Asia. Of interest to students of either China or religion and ethics. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
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  • The Liberal Tradition in China.Paul Cohen - 1985 - Philosophy East and West 35 (3):305-310.
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  • Utilitarian Confucianism: Ch'en Liang's Challenge to Chu Hsi.Hoyt Cleveland Tillman - 1983 - Philosophy East and West 33 (4):410-412.
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  • Studies in the Intellectual History of Tokugawa Japan.Masao Maruyama - 1974
    A comprehensive study of changing political thought during the Tokugawa period, the book traces the philosophical roots of Japanese modernization. Professor Maruyama describes the role of Sorai Confucianism and Norinaga Shintoism in breaking the stagnant confines of Chu Hsi Confucianism, the underlying political philosophy of the Tokugawa feudal state. He shows how the new schools of thought created an intellectual climate in which the ideas and practices of modernization could thrive. Originally published in 1975. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the (...)
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  • Scripture, Canon, and Commentary: A Comparison of Confucian and Western Exegesis.David B. Honey & John B. Henderson - 1993 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 113 (1):102.
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