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This thought-provoking work presents Confucianism as a living
ethical tradition with contemporary relevance. Developing Confucian
ethical ideas within a contemporary context, this book discusses
the nature of virtue, the distinction between public and private,
the value of spontaneity, and more.
Leading scholars examine religious and philosophical dimensions of
the Chinese classic known as the Daodejing or Laozi.
Although Freud makes only occasional, brief references to China and
Chinese culture in his works, for almost a hundred years many
leading Chinese intellectuals have studied and appropriated various
Freudian theories. However, whilst some features of Freud's views
have been warmly embraced from the start and appreciated for their
various explanatory and therapeutic values, other aspects have been
vigorously criticized as implausible or inapplicable to the Chinese
context. This book explores the history, reception, and use of
Freud and his theories in China, and makes an original and
substantial contribution to our understanding of the Chinese people
and their culture as well as to our appreciation of western
attempts to understand the people and culture of China. The essays
are organised around three key areas of research. First, it
examines the historical background concerning the China-Freud
connection in the 20th century, before going on to use
reconstructed Freudian theories in order to provide a modernist
critique of Chinese culture. Finally, the book deploys traditional
Chinese thought in order to challenge various aspects of the
Freudian project. Both Freudianism's universal appeal and its
cultural particularity are in full display throughout the book. At
the same time, the allure of Chinese cultural and literary
expressions, both in terms of their commonality with other cultures
and their distinctive characteristics, are also scrutinized. This
collection of essays will be welcomed by those interested in early
modern and contemporary China, as well as the work and influence of
Freud. It will also be of great interest to students and scholars
of psychology, psychoanalysis, literature, philosophy, religion,
and cultural studies more generally.
Confucian Reflections: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is about the
early Chinese Confucian classic the "Analects" Lunyu, attributed to
the founder of the Confucian tradition, Kongzi (551-479 bce) and
who is more commonly referred to as "Confucius" in the West. Philip
J. Ivanhoe argues that the Analects is as relevant and important
today as it has proven to be over the course of its more than 2000
year history, not only for the people who live in East Asian
societies but for all human beings. The fact that this text has
inspired so many talented people for so long, across a range of
complex, creative, rich, and fascinating cultures offers a strong
prima facie reason for thinking that the insights the Analects
contains are not bound by either the particular time or cultural
context in which the text took shape.
This unique volume of original essays presents in-depth analyses of
representative periods, problems, and debates within the long and
rich history of Korean philosophy. It provides the reader with a
sense of the problems that motivated thinkers within the tradition
and the kinds of arguments that characterize their reflections.
With contributions from some of the best and most significant
contemporary Korean philosophers, this volume marks an important
new stage in the Western-language study and appreciation of Korean
philosophy. In order for philosophy to be understood and
appreciated as philosophy it must at some point be presented and
evaluated as the human effort to understand problems through a
process of careful and sustained analysis and argument. This
anthology offers Western readers the first opportunity to meet and
engage with traditional Korean Buddhist and Confucian philosophy on
these terms.
This unique volume of original essays presents in-depth analyses of
representative periods, problems, and debates within the long and
rich history of Korean philosophy. It provides the reader with a
sense of the problems that motivated thinkers within the tradition
and the kinds of arguments that characterize their reflections.
With contributions from some of the best and most significant
contemporary Korean philosophers, this volume marks an important
new stage in the Western-language study and appreciation of Korean
philosophy. In order for philosophy to be understood and
appreciated as philosophy it must at some point be presented and
evaluated as the human effort to understand problems through a
process of careful and sustained analysis and argument. This
anthology offers Western readers the first opportunity to meet and
engage with traditional Korean Buddhist and Confucian philosophy on
these terms.
Although Freud makes only occasional, brief references to China and
Chinese culture in his works, for almost a hundred years many
leading Chinese intellectuals have studied and appropriated various
Freudian theories. However, whilst some features of Freud's views
have been warmly embraced from the start and appreciated for their
various explanatory and therapeutic values, other aspects have been
vigorously criticized as implausible or inapplicable to the Chinese
context. This book explores the history, reception, and use of
Freud and his theories in China, and makes an original and
substantial contribution to our understanding of the Chinese people
and their culture as well as to our appreciation of western
attempts to understand the people and culture of China. The essays
are organised around three key areas of research. First, it
examines the historical background concerning the China-Freud
connection in the 20th century, before going on to use
reconstructed Freudian theories in order to provide a modernist
critique of Chinese culture. Finally, the book deploys traditional
Chinese thought in order to challenge various aspects of the
Freudian project. Both Freudianism's universal appeal and its
cultural particularity are in full display throughout the book. At
the same time, the allure of Chinese cultural and literary
expressions, both in terms of their commonality with other cultures
and their distinctive characteristics, are also scrutinized. This
collection of essays will be welcomed by those interested in early
modern and contemporary China, as well as the work and influence of
Freud. It will also be of great interest to students and scholars
of psychology, psychoanalysis, literature, philosophy, religion,
and cultural studies more generally.
Confucian Reflections: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is about the
early Chinese Confucian classic the "Analects" Lunyu, attributed to
the founder of the Confucian tradition, Kongzi (551-479 bce) and
who is more commonly referred to as "Confucius" in the West. Philip
J. Ivanhoe argues that the Analects is as relevant and important
today as it has proven to be over the course of its more than 2000
year history, not only for the people who live in East Asian
societies but for all human beings. The fact that this text has
inspired so many talented people for so long, across a range of
complex, creative, rich, and fascinating cultures offers a strong
prima facie reason for thinking that the insights the Analects
contains are not bound by either the particular time or cultural
context in which the text took shape.
The third edition of Ivanhoe and Van Norden's acclaimed anthology
builds on the strengths of previous editions with the addition of
new selections for each chapter; selections from Shen Dao; a new
translation of the writings of Han Feizi; selections from two
texts, highly influential in later Chinese philosophy, the Great
Learning and Mean; and a complete translation of the recently
discovered text Nature Comes from the Mandate. Each section of this
volume begins with a brief Introduction and concludes with a
lightly annotated Selective Bibliography. Also included are four
appendices: Important Figures, Important Periods, Important Texts,
and Important Terms. Additional materials, including study
questions for selected chapters, will be available on the Title
Support Page for this volume on the Hackett Publishing Company
website: www.hackettpublishing.com/rccp-support in spring 2023.
This volume serves both as an introduction to the thought of Mengzi
(Mencius) and Wang Yangming and as a comparison of their views. By
examining issues held in common by both thinkers, Ivanhoe
illustrates how the Confucian tradition was both continued and
transformed by Wang Yangming, and shows the extent to which he was
influenced by Buddhism. Topics explored are: the nature of
morality; human nature; the nature and origin of wickedness; self
cultivation; and sagehood. In addition to revised versions of each
of these original chapters, Ivanhoe includes a new chapter on
Kongzi's (Confucius') view of the Way.
Confucianism and Catholicism, among the most influential religious
traditions, share an intricate relationship. Beginning with the
work of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), the nature of this relationship
has generated great debate. These ten essays synthesize in a single
volume this historic conversation. Written by specialists in both
traditions, the essays are organized into two groups. Those in the
first group focus primarily on the historical and cultural contexts
in which Confucianism and Catholicism encountered one another in
the four major Confucian cultures of East Asia: China, Vietnam,
Korea, and Japan. The essays in the second part offer comparative
and constructive studies of specific figures, texts, and issues in
the Confucian and Catholic traditions from both theological and
philosophical perspectives. By bringing these historical and
constructive perspectives together, Confucianism and Catholicism:
Reinvigorating the Dialogue seeks not only to understand better the
past dialogue between these traditions, but also to renew the
conversation between them today. In light of the unprecedented
expansion of Eastern Asian influence in recent decades, and
considering the myriad of challenges and new opportunities faced by
both the Confucian and Catholic traditions in a world that is
rapidly becoming globalized, this volume could not be more timely.
Confucianism and Catholicism will be of interest to professional
theologians, historians, and scholars of religion, as well as those
who work in interreligious dialogue. Contributors: Michael R.
Slater, Erin M. Cline, Philip J. Ivanhoe, Vincent Shen, Anh Q.
Tran, S.J., Donald L. Baker, Kevin M. Doak, Xueying Wang, Richard
Kim, Victoria S. Harrison, and Lee H. Yearley.
Zhang Xuecheng (1738-1801) has primarily been read as a philosopher
of history. This volume presents him as an ethical philosopher with
a distinctive understanding of the aims and methods of Confucian
self-cultivation. Offered in English translation for the first
time, this collection of Zhang's essays and letters should
challenge our current understanding of this Qing dynasty
philosopher. "On Ethics and History" also contains translations of
three important essays written by Tang-dynasty Confucian Han Yu and
shows how Zhang responded to Han's earlier works. Those with an
interest in ethical philosophy, religion, and Chinese thought and
culture will find still relevant much of what Zhang argued for in
his own day.
This volume provides selected translations from the writings of Lu
Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and the Platform Sutra, a work which had
profound influence on neo-Confucian thought. Each of these three
sections is preceded by an introduction that sketches important
features of the history, biography, and philosophy of the author
and explores some of the main features and characteristics of his
work. The range of genres represented--letters, recorded sayings,
essays, meditations and poetry--provide the reader with insights
into the philosophical and stylistic themes of this fascinating and
influential branch of neo-Confucian thought.
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 on an issue of fundamental
importance to the tradition, Ivanhoe also relates their concern
with moral self-cultivation to a number of topics in the Western
ethical tradition. Bibliography and index are included.
"P. J. Ivanhoe is one of the English-speaking world's foremost
translators and interpreters of classical Chinese philosophical
texts. His translation of the Sunzi Bingfa reads beautifully,
adorned only by sobering photographic plates of the famed
terracotta army of the first Qin emperor that turn one back to the
text in a properly reflective mood. The Introduction and endnotes
are blessedly spare, providing just the right amount of
interpretive scholarship to assist comprehension of the text, while
not interfering with its intrinsic simplicity, clarity, and
profundity." -Sumner B. Twiss, Distinguished Professor of Human
Rights, Ethics, and Religion, Florida State University
This volume provides selected translations from the writings of Lu
Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and the Platform Sutra, a work which had
profound influence on neo-Confucian thought. Each of these three
sections is preceded by an introduction that sketches important
features of the history, biography, and philosophy of the author
and explores some of the main features and characteristics of his
work. The range of genres represented--letters, recorded sayings,
essays, meditations and poetry--provide the reader with insights
into the philosophical and stylistic themes of this fascinating and
influential branch of neo-Confucian thought.
Mengzi (Mencius) is known for his sophisticated views on human
nature and moral psychology. These essays explore a range of
philosophical ideas at the core of his moral philosophy and relate
them to both traditional Chinese and current Western philosophical
concerns. The introduction provides historical background and
philosophical context, and discusses each of the selections
alongside Mengzi's work as a whole.
Mengzi (Mencius) is known for his sophisticated views on human
nature and moral psychology. These essays explore a range of
philosophical ideas at the core of his moral philosophy and relate
them to both traditional Chinese and current Western philosophical
concerns. The introduction provides historical background and
philosophical context, and discusses each of the selections
alongside Mengzi's work as a whole.
Xunzi is traditionally identified as the third philosopher in the
Confucian tradition, after Confucius and Mencius. Unlike the work
of his two predecessors, he wrote complete essays in which he
defends his own interpretation of the Confucian position and
attacks the positions of others. Within the early Chinese
tradition, Xunzi's writings are arguably the most sophisticated and
philosophically developed. This richness of philosophical content
has led to a lively discussion of his philosophy among contemporary
scholars. This volume collects some of the most accessible and
important contemporary essays on the thought of Xunzi, with an
Introduction that provides historical background, philosophical
context, and relates each of the selections to Xunzi's philosophy
as a whole and to the themes of virtue, nature, and moral agency.
These themes are also discussed in relation to Western
philosophical concerns.
A Daoist classic that has had a profound influence on Chinese
thought, the Laozi or Daodejing, evolved into its present form
sometime around the third century BCE and continues to enjoy great
popularity throughout East Asia and beyond. Philip J Ivanhoe's
lucid and philosophically-minded interpretation and commentary
offer fresh insights into this classic work. In the substantial
introduction and numerous notes, Ivanhoe draws attention to the
issues at play in the text, often relating them to contemporary
philosophical discussions and directing the reader to related
passages within the Daodejing and to other works of the period. The
Language Appendix, unique to this edition, offers eight
translations of the opening passage by well-known and influential
scholars and explains, line-by-line, how each might have reached
his particular interpretation.
This volume serves both as an introduction to the thought of Mengzi
(Mencius) and Wang Yangming, and as a comparison of their views. By
examining issues held in common and central to both thinkers,
Ivanhoe illustrates how the Confucian tradition was both continued
and transformed by Wang Yangming, and shows the extent to which he
was influenced by Buddhism. Topics explored are: the nature of
morality; human nature; the nature and origin of wickedness; self
cultivation; and sagehood. In addition to revised versions of each
of these original chapters, Ivanhoe also includes a new chapter on
Confucius' view of the Way, a new Conclusion, bibliography, and
index. A revision of the Scholars Press edition of 1990.
Xunzi is traditionally identified as the third philosopher in the
Confucian tradition, after Confucius and Mencius. Unlike the work
of his two predecessors, he wrote complete essays in which he
defends his own interpretation of the Confucian position and
attacks the positions of others. Within the early Chinese
tradition, Xunzi's writings are arguably the most sophisticated and
philosophically developed. This richness of philosophical content
has led to a lively discussion of his philosophy among contemporary
scholars. This volume collects some of the most accessible and
important contemporary essays on the thought of Xunzi, with an
Introduction that provides historical background, philosophical
context, and relates each of the selections to Xunzi's philosophy
as a whole and to the themes of virtue, nature, and moral agency.
These themes are also discussed in relation to Western
philosophical concerns.
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 on an issue of fundamental
importance to the tradition, Ivanhoe also relates their concern
with moral self-cultivation to a number of topics in the Western
ethical tradition. Bibliography and index are included.
"P. J. Ivanhoe is one of the English-speaking world's foremost
translators and interpreters of classical Chinese philosophical
texts. His translation of the Sunzi Bingfa reads beautifully,
adorned only by sobering photographic plates of the famed
terracotta army of the first Qin emperor that turn one back to the
text in a properly reflective mood. The Introduction and endnotes
are blessedly spare, providing just the right amount of
interpretive scholarship to assist comprehension of the text, while
not interfering with its intrinsic simplicity, clarity, and
profundity." -Sumner B. Twiss, Distinguished Professor of Human
Rights, Ethics, and Religion, Florida State University
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