Confucian Moral Self Cultivation
Confucian Moral Self Cultivation by P. J. Ivanhoe, published by Hackett Publishing in 2000, offers a concise introduction to the evolution of moral self-cultivation within the Chinese Confucian tradition. This second edition spans 125 pages and is presented in English. The book begins with an exploration of the pre-philosophical development of key ideas related to moral self-cultivation and proceeds to examine the perspectives of notable Confucian philosophers, including Confucius, Mencius, and Zhu Xi.
Readers will find a thorough survey of the views of influential Confucian thinkers on the fundamental issue of moral self-cultivation. The text also connects these ideas to various topics in the Western ethical tradition, providing a comparative perspective. This edition includes a bibliography and an index, enhancing its utility for those interested in the intersections of religion and philosophy, particularly within the context of Confucianism.
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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.
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