Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780745662497)

Neo-Confucianism is a philosophically sophisticated tradition weaving classical Confucianism together with themes from Buddhism and Daoism. It began in China around the eleventh century CE, played a leading role in East Asian cultures over the last millennium, and has had a profound influence on modern Chinese society.

Based on the latest scholarship but presented in accessible language, Neo-Confucianism: A Philosophical Introduction is organized around themes that are central in Neo-Confucian philosophy, including the structure of the cosmos, human nature, ways of knowing, personal cultivation, and approaches to governance. The authors thus accomplish two things at once: they present the Neo-Confucians in their own, distinctive terms; and they enable contemporary readers to grasp what is at stake in the great Neo-Confucian debates.

This novel structure gives both students and scholars in philosophy, religion, history, and cultural studies a new window into one of the world's most important philosophical traditions.

Author: Stephen C. Angle, Justin Tiwald
ISBN-10: 0745662498
ISBN-13: 9780745662497
Publisher: Polity Press
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2017
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d