Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction

Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society. Based on the latest scholarship but presented in accessible language, Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction is organized around themes that are central in Neo-Confucian philosophy, including the structure of the cosmos, human nature, ways of knowing, personal cultivation, and approaches to governance. The authors thus accomplish two things at once: they present the Neo-Confucians in their own, distinctive terms; and they enable contemporary readers to grasp what is at stake in the great Neo-Confucian debates. This novel structure gives both students and scholars in philosophy, religion, history, and cultural studies a new window into one of the world?s most important philosophical traditions.

• | Author: Stephen C. Angle, Justin Tiwald
• | Publisher: Polity
• | Publication Date: Apr 03, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 306 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Philosophy
• | ISBN-10: 0745662498
• | ISBN-13: 9780745662497