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This volume presents both a historical and a systematic examination of the philosophy of classical Confucianism. Taking into account newly unearthed materials and the most recent scholarship, it features contributions by experts in the field, ranging from senior scholars to outstanding early career scholars. The book first presents the historical development of classical Confucianism, detailing its development amidst a fading ancient political theology and a rising wave of creative humanism. It examines the development of the philosophical ideas of Confucius as well as his disciples and his grandson Zisi, the Zisi-Mencius School, Mencius, and Xunzi. Together with this historical development, the book analyzes and critically assesses the philosophy in the Confucian Classics and other major works of these philosophers. The second part systematically examines such philosophical issues as feeling and emotion, the aesthetic appreciation of music, wisdom in poetry, moral psychology, virtue ethics, political thoughts, the relation with the Ultimate Reality, and the concept of harmony in Confucianism. The Philosophy of Classical Confucianism offers an unparalleled examination to the philosophers, basic texts and philosophical concepts and ideas of Classical Confucianism as well as the recently unearthed bamboo slips related to Classical Confucianism. It will prove itself a valuable reference to undergraduate and postgraduate university students and teachers in philosophy, Chinese history, History, Chinese language and Culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer
ISBN-139789401776851
eBay Product ID (ePID)227816976
Product Key Features
Number of Pages404 Pages
Publication NameDao Companion to Classical Confucian Philosophy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaRegional History
AuthorVincent Shen
SeriesDao Companions to Chinese Philosophy
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight6204 g
Additional Product Features
EditorVincent Shen
Country/Region of ManufactureNetherlands
TopicPopular Philosophy, Religious History