Fifteen lectures on Chinese philosophy / Lihua Yang.
Yang, Lihua, author.
2023
B126
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Title Fifteen lectures on Chinese philosophy / Lihua Yang.
Author Yang, Lihua, author.
ISBN 9789811984815 (electronic bk.)
9811984816 (electronic bk.)
9789811984808
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8481-5
Published Singapore : Springer ; [Beijing] : Peking University Press, [2023]
Copyright ©2023
Language English
Language Note Translated from Chinese.
Description 1 online resource (x, 279 pages) : illustrations
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-19-8481-5 doi
Call Number B126
Dewey Decimal Classification 181/.11
Summary This book introduces fifteen representative philosophers in ancient China, including Confucius, Laozi, Mencius, Zhuangzi, influential Neo-Taoist scholars, and prominent Neo-Confucian thinkers. It reveals the fundamental problems of each philosopher, clarifies the connotation of the concept as well as the specific reference of the problem, and presents the inherent context and structure of each philosopher's thoughts. Further, the author analyzes a selection of these ancient philosophers-- main propositions and demonstrates the argumentation and proof processes behind the basic philosophical insights. As such, this book is a valuable academic resource for scholars and the interested readers wanting to gain an in-depth understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy today.
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Preface
Chapter 1. Human Nature and the Way of Heaven: The Philosophy of Confucius
Chapter 2. Turn Non-being into Utility: The Philosophy in Laozi
Chapter 3. Exert the Mind to Know Human Nature: The Philosophy of Mencius
Chapter 4. The Way to True Knowledge: The Philosophy of Zhuang Zi
Chapter 5. Being or Non-being: The Philosophy of Wang Bi
Chapter 6. Principle of Nature: The Philosophy of Ji Kang
Chapter 7. Limitation and Nature: The Philosophy of Guo Xiang
Chapter 8. Tai Chi as Being: The Philosophy of Zhou Dunyi
Chapter 9. Substance and Function: The Philosophy of Shao Yong
Chapter 10. The Establishment of Our Own Philosophy: The Philosophy of Cheng Hao
Chapter 11. The One and Its Two Contrary Aspects: The Philosophy of Zhang Zai
Chapter 12. Ontological Substance: The Philosophy of Cheng Yi
Chapter 13. The Principle of Heaven and Qi, Motion and Stillness: The Philosophy of Zhu Xi
Chapter 14. Be Your Own Master: The Philosophy of Lu Jiuyuan
Chapter 15. The Principle of Heaven Is Never Outside Your Mind: The Philosophy of Wang Yangming.

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