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Embracing our complexity : Thomas Aquinas and Zhu Xi on power and the common good / / Catherine Hudak Klancer



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Autore: Klancer Catherine Hudak <1975-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Embracing our complexity : Thomas Aquinas and Zhu Xi on power and the common good / / Catherine Hudak Klancer Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Albany, New York : , : SUNY Press, , 2015
©2015
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (364 p.)
Disciplina: 303.3/6
Soggetto topico: Common good
Power (Philosophy)
Authority
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Tensions Timeless and Contemporary; Introduction to Zhu Xi and Thomas Aquinas; Zhu Xi; Thomas Aquinas; Thomas and Zhu in Conversation; Methodology; Chapter Outline; The Wider Context; Conclusion; Chapter 1 An Objectively Moral Universe; What's Your Proof? Limitations of the Scientific Model; A Different Way of Thinking: The Mind of Faith; Thomas Aquinas-Faith Informed by Reason, Reason Informed by Faith; Zhu Xi-An Intellectually Rigorous Faith; Thomas and Zhu in Conversation; An Ontological Morality; Zhu Xi's Ontology; Thomas Aquinas's Ontology
ConclusionChapter 2 Intelligent Agents with Moral Potential; Self-Interested Actors and Selfless Comrades; Intelligent Agents with Moral Potential; Zhu Xi's Human Being: In Need of Communal Assistance; Thomas Aquinas's Human Being: In Need of Grace; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Roles, Rituals, and Habits: The Proper Development of the Human Being; Roles; Social Roles and the Human Person; Cosmic Roles and the Human Person; A Methodological Issue; Development of the Self; Zhu Xi and Socialization; Thomas Aquinas and the Virtues; Fulfilling the Role; Zhu Xi: Assisting the Universe
Thomas Aquinas: Bringing About the Good of AllConclusion; Chapter 4 Exercising Authority; The Government and the Common Good; Sacred Calling for Human Beings in General to Exercise Authority; Zhu Xi: The Human Endowment; Thomas Aquinas: The Power of Reason and Intellect; The Exercise of Authority by Particular Individuals Within the Human Community; Zhu Xi and the Need for Social Hierarchy; Thomas Aquinas and the Need for a Ruler; Qualifications for Leadership; Zhu Xi: The Moral Model; Thomas Aquinas: Prudent Lawmaker; Conclusion; Chapter 5 Limiting Authority
The Contemporary Distaste for HumilityZhu Xi and Thomas Aquinas on Humility; Zhu Xi: A Virtue or Not?; Thomas Aquinas: Definitely a Virtue; Humility Grounded in Finite Nature and Knowledge; Zhu Xi and the Way; Thomas Aquinas and God; Humility in Community; Zhu Xi and Social Inferiors; Thomas Aquinas and Revelation; Humility and Authority; Zhu Xi and the "Mere Fellow"; Thomas Aquinas and the Tyrant; Conclusion; Conclusion: The Virtue of Humble Authority; Dealing with Reality; Engaging with Diversity, Engaging with Paradox: The Virtue of Humble Authority; The Complexities of Life
The Desire for SimplicityLessons for the Contemporary World; Facing the Truth(s); Defending Cultural Comparison; Message for a Pluralistic Society; Humble Authority in Action; Justice, Love, and Wonder; Do We Really Need Religious Belief?; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Titolo autorizzato: Embracing our complexity  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4384-5842-8
Formato: Materiale a stampa
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Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910461446103321
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Serie: SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture.