Confucianism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781844651788)

"Confucianism" presents the history and salient tenets of Confucian thought, and discusses its viability, from both a social and a philosophical point of view, in the modern world. Despite most of the major Confucian texts having been translated into English, there remains a surprising lack of straightforward textbooks on Confucian philosophy in any Western language. Those that do exist are often oriented from the point of view of Western philosophy - or, worse, a peculiar school of thought within Western philosophy - and advance correspondingly skewed interpretations of Confucianism. This book seeks to rectify this situation. It guides readers through the philosophies of the three major classical Confucians: Confucius (551-479 BCE), Mencius (372-289 BCE?) and Xunzi (fl. 3rd cent. BCE), and concludes with an overview of later Confucian revivals and the standing of Confucianism today.

Author: Paul R. Goldin
ISBN-10: 1844651789
ISBN-13: 9781844651788
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2010
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d