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Every general account of the development of Chinese thought makes mention of Tung Chung-shu (195-105 BCE) as one of the pivotal philosophers of the Han. His Luxuriant Gems of the Spring and Autumn established the first state-sponsored Confucian orthodoxy, and created a view of the ruler and his role in government that was focal in political discussion for two thousand years. The author has carefully scrutinized this text for authenticity, and her book represents the most systematic account yet of Tung Chung-shu's importance in Chinese philosophy and religion.
In this engaging volume, Daniel Gardner explains the way in which
the Four Books-- Great Learning , Analects , Mencius , and
Maintaining Perfect Balance --have been read and understood by the
Chinese since the twelfth century. Selected passages in translation
are accompanied by Gardner's comments, which incorporate selections
from the commentary and interpretation of the renowned
Neo-Confucian thinker, Zhu Xi (1130-1200). This study provides an
ideal introduction to the basic texts in the Confucian tradition
from the twelfth through the twentieth centuries. It guides the
reader through Zhu Xi's influential interpretation of the Four
Books, showing how Zhu, through the genre of commentary, gave new
coherence and meaning to these foundational texts. Since the Four
Books with Zhu Xi's commentary served as the basic textbook for
Chinese schooling and the civil service examinations for more than
seven hundred years, this book illustrates as well the nature of
the standard Chinese educational curriculum.
This book considers the Chinese conception of beauty from a
historical perspective with regard to its significant relation to
human personality and human existence. It examines the etymological
implications of the pictographic character mei, the totemic
symbolism of beauty, the ferocious beauty of the bronzeware.
Further on, it proceeds to look into the conceptual progression of
beauty in such main schools of thought as Confucianism, Daoism and
Chan Buddhism. Then, it goes on to illustrate through art and
literature the leading principles of equilibriumharmony,
spontaneous naturalness, subtle void and synthetic possibilities.
It also offers a discussion of modern change and transcultural
creation conducted with particular reference to the theory of the
poetic state par excellence (yi jing shuo) and that of art as
sedimentation (ji dian shuo).
Bryan Van Norden's new translation of the Mengzi (Mencius) is
accurate, philosophically nuanced, and fluent. Accompanied by
selected passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi--one of the
most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism--this
edition provides readers with a parallel to the Chinese practice of
reading a classic text alongside traditional commentaries. Also
included are an Introduction that situates Mengzi and Zhu Xi in
their intellectual and social contexts; a glossary of names, places
and important terms; a selected bibliography; and an index.
A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for
expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experience
Words for the Heart is a captivating treasury of emotion terms
drawn from some of India's earliest classical languages. Inspired
by the traditional Indian genre of a "treasury"-a wordbook or
anthology of short texts or poems-this collection features 177
jewel-like entries evoking the kinds of phenomena English speakers
have variously referred to as emotions, passions, sentiments,
moods, affects, and dispositions. These entries serve as beautiful
literary and philosophical vignettes that convey the delightful
texture of Indian thought and the sheer multiplicity of
conversations about emotions in Indian texts. An indispensable
reference, Words for the Heart reveals how Indian ways of
interpreting human experience can challenge our assumptions about
emotions and enrich our lives. Brings to light a rich lexicon of
emotion from ancient India Uses the Indian genre of a "treasury,"
or wordbook, to explore the contours of classical Indian thought in
three of the subcontinent's earliest languages-Sanskrit, Pali, and
Prakrit Features 177 alphabetical entries, from abhaya
("fearlessness") to yoga ("the discipline of calm") Draws on a
wealth of literary, religious, and philosophical writings from
classical India Includes synonyms, antonyms, related words, and
suggestions for further reading Invites readers to engage in the
cross-cultural study of emotions Reveals the many different ways of
naming and interpreting human experience
This volume asks poignant questions about what it means to be alive
and inhabit the present. Living holds us between two places. It
expresses what is most elementary-to be alive-and the absoluteness
of our aspiration-finally living! But could we desire anything
other than to live? In The Philosophy of Living, Francois Jullien
meditates on Far Eastern thought and philosophy to analyze concepts
that can be folded into a complete philosophy of living, including
the idea of the moment, the ambiguity of the in-between, and what
he calls the "transparency of morning." Jullien here develops a
strategy of living that goes beyond morality and dwells in the
space between health and spirituality.
The Western Scientific Gaze and Popular Imagery in Later Edo Japan:
The Lens within the Heart is the first full-length study to
consider the introduction of Western technology into Japan in the
eighteenth century, when, it has been assumed, that country
continued to isolate itself from external influence. Timon Screech
demonstrates that exposure to such Western equipment as lenses,
mirrors, and glass had a profound impact on Japanese notions
regarding the faculty of sight. The enormity of this paradigm shift
was moreover, felt less in the area of Japanese scientific inquiry
than in art and popular culture, where these devices were often
depicted and used metaphorically, as commentary on prevailing
social norms. Based on archival sources here published for the
first time in any language, this study also sheds new light on
Japanese art and its relation to the West; the relationship of
science to art and popular culture; and the autonomy and/or
internationalization of Japanese culture.
• This book presents the landscape of consciousness and
psychology and connects the possibilities of grounding the
discussions in experiential, social, cognitive, and ecological
contexts. • It decolonizes the understanding of consciousness
connects the possibilities of grounding the discussions in
experiential, social, cognitive, and ecological contexts. • Will
be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers of
psychology, consciousness studies, cognitive science, philosophy,
social psychology, yoga studies, and yoga psychology across UK and
US. It will also be useful for yoga professionals, therapists,
social workers, and anyone who is interested to learn about
consciousness.
Krishnamurti is a leading spiritual teacher of our century. In The First and Last Freedom he cuts away symbols and false associations in the search for pure truth and perfect freedom. Through discussions on suffering, fear, gossip, sex and other topics, Krishnamurti’s quest becomes the readers, an undertaking of tremendous significance.
This volume is the first comprehensive and in-depth discussion
written in English of the Confucian tradition in the context of the
intellectual history of Korea. It deals with the historical,
social, political, philosophical and spiritual dimensions of Korean
Confucianism, arguably the most influential intellectual tradition,
ethical and religious practice, and political-ideological system in
Korea. This volume analyzes the unique aspects of the Korean
development of the Confucian tradition by examining the role of
Confucianism as the ruling ideology of the Choson Dynasty
(1302-1910). It investigates Confucianism s social and cultural
construction, and intellectual foundation in highlighting the
Korean achievement of the Neo-Confucian discussion on "human nature
and its principle" in light of the Chinese Neo-Confucian
development. The volume also surveys the most influential Korean
Confucian scholars discussing their philosophical significance in
relation to one of the most fundamental Neo-Confucian discourses,
namely the li (principle) and qi (material force) debates, to
elucidate how metaphysical theories shaped the socio-political
factions of the Choson Dynasty. Furthermore, issues concerning the
relationship between Confucianism and Buddhism and other native
traditional belief systems are also included in this volume. The
volume explores the Confucian confrontation with modernity,
encounter with the "Western Learning" including Western science and
Catholicism, and the Confucian struggle with modernity in dealing
with issues such as democracy, human rights, and gender in modern
Korea. Individual contributors of this volume are either well
established senior scholars or promising young scholars in the
field.
Thanks to the international celebrity of the present Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism is attracting more attention than at any time in its history. Although there have been numerous specialist studies of individual Tibetan texts, however, no scholarly work has as yet done justice to the rich variety of types of Tibetan discourse. This book fills this lacuna, bringing to bear the best methodological insights of the contemporary human sciences, and at the same time conveying to non-specialist readers an impression of the broad domain of Tibetan religious and philosophical thought. Ranging widely over the immense corpus of Tibetan literature, Kapstein brilliantly illuminates many of the distinctive Tibetan contributions and points out some of the insights.
The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (also known as Chuang Tzu), along
with Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha, ranks among the most
influential thinkers in the development of East Asian thought. His
literary style is humorous and entertaining, yet the philosophical
content is extraordinarily subtle and profound. This book
introduces key topics in early Daoist philosophy. Drawing on
several issues and methods in Western philosophy, from analytical
philosophy to semiotics and hermeneutics, the author throws new
light on the ancient Zhuangzi text. Engaging Daoism and
contemporary Western philosophical logic, and drawing on new
developments in our understanding of early Chinese culture,
Coutinho challenges the interpretation of Zhuangzi as either a
skeptic or a relativist, and instead seeks to explore his
philosophy as emphasizing the ineradicable vagueness of language,
thought and reality. This new interpretation of the Zhuangzi offers
an important development in the understanding of Daoist philosophy,
describing a world in flux in which things themselves are vague and
inconsistent, and tries to show us a Way (a Dao) to negotiate
through the shadows of a "chaotic" world.
Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from
suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge
of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be
vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a
philosophical study of the notion of liberating knowledge as it
occurs in a range of Buddhist sources. Buddhism, Knowledge and
Liberation assesses the common Buddhist idea that knowledge of the
three characteristics of existence (impermanence, not-self and
suffering) is the key to liberation. It argues that this claim must
be seen in the context of the Buddhist path and training as a
whole. Detailed attention is also given to anti-realist, sceptical
and mystical strands within the Buddhist tradition, all of which
make distinctive claims about liberating knowledge and the nature
of reality. David Burton seeks to uncover various problematic
assumptions which underpin the Buddhist worldview. Sensitive to the
wide diversity of philosophical perspectives and interpretations
that Buddhism has engendered, this book makes a serious
contribution to critical and philosophically aware engagement with
Buddhist thought. Written in an accessible style, it will be of
value to those interested in Buddhist Studies and broader issues in
comparative philosophy and religion.
THE TEACHINGS OF RAMANA MAHARSHI is a companion volume to Ramana
Maharshi and the Path of Sel-Knowledge and contains many of his
actual conversations with those who sought his guidance. It covers
the whole religious and spiritual field from basic theories about
God and the nature of human beings, to advice about the conduct of
our daily lives. The questions, and the Bhagavan's replies, are
expressed in the simplest language, and no previous knowledge of
Hinduism is needed to understand what is being discussed. This is a
practical and down-to-earth spiritual insight that works for our
modern world.
This collection of essays, by Reding, in the emergent field of
Sino-Hellenic studies, explores the neglected inchoative strains of
rational thought in ancient China and compares them to similar
themes in ancient Greek thought, right at the beginnings of
philosophy in both cultures. Reding develops and defends the bold
hypothesis that Greek and Chinese rational thinking are one and the
same phenomenon. Rather than stressing the extreme differences
between these two cultures - as most other writings on these
subjects - Reding looks for the parameters that have to be restored
to see the similarities. Reding maintains that philosophy is like
an unknown continent discovered simultaneously in both China and
Greece, but from different starting-points. The book comprises
seven essays moving thematically from conceptual analysis, logic
and categories to epistemology and ontology, with an incursion in
the field of comparative metaphorology. One of the book's main
concerns is a systematic examination of the problem of linguistic
relativism through many detailed examples.
This introduction to the Madhva school of Vedanta is accessible to
a wide audience with interest in Hinduism, Indian thought and in
the comparative philosophy of religion. Deepak Sarma explores the
philosophical foundations of Madhva Vedanta and then presents
translations of actual debates between the Madhva and Advaita
schools of Vedanta, thus positioning readers at the centre of the
700 year-old controversy between these two schools of Vedanta.
Original texts of Madhvacarya are included in an appendix, in
translation and in Sanskrit.
"Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages" presents an overview of the
formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy, from its beginnings
with Saadiah Gaon to its apex in Maimonides, when Jews living in
Islamic countries and writing in Arabic were the first to develop a
conscious and continuous tradition of philosophy. The book includes
a dictionary of selected philosophic terms, and discusses the Greek
and Arabic schools of thought that influenced the Jewish thinkers
and to which they responded. The discussion covers: the nature of
Jewish philosophy, Saadiah Gaon and the Kalam, Jewish
Neo-Platonism, Bahya ibn Paqudah, Abraham ibn Ezra's philosophical
Bible exegesis, Judah Ha-Levi's critique of philosophy, Abraham ibn
Daud and the transition to Aristotelianism, Maimonides, and the
controversy over Maimonides and philosophy.
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