The Moral And Religious Thought Of Yi Hwang (Toegye): A Study Of Korean Neo-Confucian Ethics And Spirituality (Palgrave Studies In Comparative East-West Philosophy)
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN13:
9783030779269
$71.82
This book presents Yi Hwang (15011570)better known by his pen name, ToegyeKoreas most eminent Confucian philosopher. It is a pioneering study of Toegyes moral and religious thought that discusses his holistic ideas and experiences as a scholar, thinker, and spiritual practitioner. This study includes Toegyes major texts, essays, letters, and biographies. Edward Chung explains key concepts, original quotations, annotated notes, and thought-provoking comments to bring this monumental thinker and his work to life. Chung also considers comparative and interreligious perspectives and their contemporary relevance. By offering groundbreaking insights into Neo-Confucianism, this book sheds fresh light on the breadth and depth of Toegyes ethics and spirituality, and is an important source for scholars and students in Korean and Confucian studies and comparative philosophy and religion.
- | Author: Edward Y. J. Chung
- | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 232 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 3030779262
- | ISBN-13: 9783030779269
- Author:
- Edward Y. J. Chung
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date:
- Nov 01, 2022
- Number of pages:
- 232 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 3030779262
- ISBN-13:
- 9783030779269