{"product_id":"moral-relativism-and-chinese-philosophy-yang-xiao-9781438450940","title":"Moral Relativism and Chinese Philosophy: David Wong and His Critics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wide ranging consideration of the work of contemporary ethicist David Wong.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal, influential, and often controversial, ethicist David Wong defends forms of moral relativism. His 1984 \u003ci\u003eMoral Relativity\u003c\/i\u003e was a study of this concept, and his 2006 \u003ci\u003eNatural Moralities\u003c\/i\u003e presented a new and sophisticated account of it. Wong's vision is of a pluralistic moral relativism; he does not defend all forms of relativism but evaluates what moralities may be true. His singular philosophy reflects his deep knowledge of Confucian and Daoist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, moral philosophers and scholars of Chinese thought debate ideas central to Wong's work and Wong responds to them. The discussion ranges widely, including exploring Wong's thought on naturalism, criteria for moralities, the principle of charity, moral authority, and the concept of community, and looking at his readings of Xunzi and Zhuangzi. Wong's nuanced and forceful responses clarify and develop further arguments in his work. These engaging and critical exchanges between Wong and his critics illuminate not only Wong's thought, but also contemporary ethical theory and Chinese philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yang Xiao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 143845094X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781438450940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Yang Xiao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453631082751,"sku":"9781438450940","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dddc7a98-3beb-4b0e-b13a-fb5faa9ce988.jpg?v=1777301301","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/moral-relativism-and-chinese-philosophy-yang-xiao-9781438450940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}