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Throughout much of Chinese history, Mencius (372-289 b.c.) was
considered the greatest Confucian thinker after Confucius himself.
Following the enshrinement of the Mencius (an edited compilation of
his thought by disciples or disciples of disciples) as one of the
Four Books by Sung neo-Confucianists, he was studied by all
educated Chinese.
This study begins a reassessment of Mencius by studying his ethical
thinking (how one should live) in relation to that of other early
Chinese thinkers, including Confucius, Mo Tzu, the Yangists, and
Hsun Tzu. It is the first of three planned studies on Mencius: the
second volume will examine the reception and development of Mencian
ideas by later thinkers, and the third will be a general
philosophical discussion of Confucian ethics.
Throughout much of Chinese history, Mencius (372-289 b.c.) was
considered the greatest Confucian thinker after Confucius himself.
Following the enshrinement of the Mencius (an edited compilation of
his thought by disciples or disciples of disciples) as one of the
Four Books by Sung neo-Confucianists, he was studied by all
educated Chinese.
This study begins a reassessment of Mencius by studying his ethical
thinking (how one should live) in relation to that of other early
Chinese thinkers, including Confucius, Mo Tzu, the Yangists, and
Hsun Tzu. It is the first of three planned studies on Mencius: the
second volume will examine the reception and development of Mencian
ideas by later thinkers, and the third will be a general
philosophical discussion of Confucian ethics.
The Chinese ethical tradition has often been thought to oppose
Western views of the self as autonomous and possessed of individual
rights with views that emphasize the centrality of relationship and
community to the self. The essays in this collection discuss the
validity of that contrast as it concerns Confucianism, the single
most influential Chinese school of thought. Alasdair MacIntyre, the
single most influential philosopher to articulate the need for
dialogue across traditions, contributes a concluding essay of
commentary. This is the only consistently philosophical collection
on Asia and human rights and could be used in courses on
comparative ethics, political philosophy and Asian area studies.
The Chinese ethical tradition has often been thought to oppose
Western views of the self as autonomous and possessed of individual
rights with views that emphasize the centrality of relationship and
community to the self. The essays in this collection discuss the
validity of that contrast as it concerns Confucianism, the single
most influential Chinese school of thought. Alasdair MacIntyre, the
single most influential philosopher to articulate the need for
dialogue across traditions, contributes a concluding essay of
commentary. This is the only consistently philosophical collection
on Asia and human rights and could be used in courses on
comparative ethics, political philosophy and Asian area studies.
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