The Eclipse of Classical Thought in China and The West (Hardcover)

For centuries, the starting points for serious thought about ethics, justice, and government were traditions founded, in China by Confucius, and in the West by his near contemporary Socrates. In both classical traditions, norms were based on human nature; to contravene these norms was to deny part of one's humanity. The Chinese and Western philosophical traditions have often been regarded as mutually unintelligible. This book shows that the differences can only be understood by examining where they converge. It describes the role of these traditions in two political achievements: the formation of the constitutions of Song dynasty China and the American Republic. Both traditions went into eclipse for similar reasons but with quite different consequences: in China, the growth of absolutism, and in the West, the inability of modern political and ethical thought to defend the most fundamental values.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2022
Authors:	James Gordley
Dimensions:	251 x 175 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	450
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-84515-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General
LSN:	1-108-84515-0
Barcode:	9781108845151

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