Natural Philosophy of Chu Hsi (1130-1200): Memoirs, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 235) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780871692351)

Chu Hsi (1130-1200) exerted a lasting influence on the thought and life of the Chinese in subsequent cent. The core of his synthesis was moral and social philosophy, but it also included knowledge about the natural world. His doctrine of ke-wu (invest. of things) made him mindful of the specialized knowledged in such "scientific" traditions as astronomy, harmonics, med., etc. This study of Chu Hsi's thought gives a systematic account of the basic concepts of his natural philosophy. Also discusses Chu Hsi's actual knowledge about the natural world. And examines the relation between Chu Hsi and Chinese "scientific" traditions and compares his natural knowledge with that of the Western scientific tradition.

Author: Yung Sik Kim
ISBN-10: 087169235X
ISBN-13: 9780871692351
Publisher: American Philosophical Society Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2000
Pages: 380
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 2