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Neo-Confucianism

Metaphysics, Mind, and Morality
By JeeLoo Liu
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Neo-Confucianism by JeeLoo Liu explores the revival and reinterpretation of Confucian thought in China during the Song and Ming dynasties. It delves into the philosophical, ethical, and metaphysical aspects of Neo-Confucianism, examining its impact on Chinese culture and its relevance in the context of both historical and modern philosophical discussions. The book serves as a comprehensive introduction to the essential themes and influential thinkers of this intellectual tradition.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the synthesis of traditional Confucian concepts with Buddhist and Daoist elements, offering a profound exploration of Neo-Confucian thought. It's perfect for those interested in understanding the philosophical and psychological underpinnings that have shaped East Asian cultural and ethical systems.

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Neo-Confucianism

Solidly grounded in Chinese primary sources, Neo Confucianism: Metaphysics, Mind, and Morality engages the latest global scholarship to provide an innovative, rigorous, and clear articulation of neo-Confucianism and its application to Western philosophy.

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Solidly grounded in Chinese primary sources, Neo-Confucianism: Metaphysics, Mind, and Morality engages the latest global scholarship to provide an innovative, rigorous, and clear articulation of neo-Confucianism and its application to Western philosophy.

Contextualizes neo-Confucianism for contemporary analytic philosophy by engaging with today’s philosophical questions and debates.

Based on the most recent and influential scholarship on neo-Confucianism, and supported by primary texts in Chinese and cross-cultural secondary literature.

Presents a cohesive analysis of neo-Confucianism by investigating the metaphysical foundations of neo-Confucian perspectives on the relationship between human nature, human mind, and morality.

Offers innovative interpretations of neo-Confucian terminology and examines the ideas of eight major philosophers, from Zhou Dunyi and Cheng-Zhu to Zhang Zai and Wang Fuzhi.

Approaches neo-Confucian concepts in a penetrating yet accessible way.

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Neo-Confucianism by JeeLoo Liu is praised as a significant work in the field of Neo-Confucian philosophical studies. The author employs clear language and rigorous reasoning to explore eight key figures within the tradition, focusing on metaphysics, moral theory, and moral practice. The book serves both as an introduction for newcomers and a valuable reference for experts, achieving a rare dual purpose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118619414

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 328

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JeeLoo Liu Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

JeeLoo Liu is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Fullerton. She is the author of An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy: From Ancient Philosophy to Chinese Buddhism (Wiley-Blackwell 2006), co-editor of Consciousness and the Self (2012), and co-editor of Nothingness in Asian Philosophy (2014). She is currently the Executive Director of the International Society for Chinese Philosophy.

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