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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454535103321

Autore

Lai Karyn <1964->

Titolo

An introduction to Chinese philosophy / / Karyn L. Lai [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2008

ISBN

1-107-17550-X

0-511-80083-5

0-511-42172-9

0-511-42238-5

0-511-64998-3

0-511-42304-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 307 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge introductions to philosophy

Disciplina

181/.11

Soggetti

Philosophy, Chinese

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chinese philosophy -- Confucius and the Confucian concepts ren and li -- The cultivation of humanity in Confucian philosophy : Mencius and Xunzi -- Early Mohist philosophy -- Early Daoist philosophy : The Dao De Jing as a metaphysical treatise -- Early Daoist philosophy : dao, language and society -- The Mingjia and the later Mohists -- Zhuangzi's philosophy -- Legalist philosophy -- The Yijing and its place in Chinese philosophy -- Chinese Buddhism.

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive introductory textbook to early Chinese philosophy covers a range of philosophical traditions which arose during the Spring and Autumn (722-476 BCE) and Warring States (475-221 BCE) periods in China, including Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, and Legalism. It considers concepts, themes and argumentative methods of early Chinese philosophy and follows the development of some ideas in subsequent periods, including the introduction of Buddhism into China. The book examines key issues and debates in early Chinese philosophy, cross-influences between its traditions and interpretations by scholars up to the present day. The discussion draws upon both primary texts and secondary sources, and there are suggestions for



further reading. This will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the foundations of Chinese philosophy and its richness and continuing relevance.