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Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy Ser.: Human Nature, Ritual, and History : Studies in Xunzi and Chinese Philosophy by Antonio S. Cua (2005, Hardcover)
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In the first part of the book, Cua focuses on Xunzi. Human Nature, Ritual, and History: Studies in Xunzi and Chinese Philosophy (Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy). The second part of the book deals with key aspects of Chinese philosophy and the Confucian vision.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCatholic University of America Press
ISBN-100813213851
ISBN-139780813213859
eBay Product ID (ePID)30467096
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
Publication NameHuman Nature, Ritual, and History : Studies in Xunzi and Chinese Philosophy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEastern
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorAntonio S. Cua
Subject AreaPhilosophy
SeriesStudies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight29.8 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-002314
Series Volume NumberVol. 43
SynopsisIn this volume, distinguished philosopher Antonio S. Cua offers a collection of original studies on Xunzi, a leading classical Confucian thinker, and on other aspects of Chinese philosophy. While each essay individually makes an important contribution to the study of Chinese philosophy, the book as a whole represents a major scholarly achievement. In the first part of the book, Cua focuses on Xunzi. Although the topic of human nature is a recurrent concern for Xunzi, recent studies have neglected to analyze the key notions and arguments that he offers. Cua shows that Xunzi deserves attention from moral philosophers, not only because of the clarity and depth of his thought, but also for the ways in which he focused on language and for his method of presenting theses dealing with the relation between morality and human nature; the significance of ritual for governance in a civilized community; the ethical uses of history; the possibility of ethical knowledge; and honor and shame. The second part of the book deals with key aspects of Chinese philosophy and the Confucian vision. causation presupposed in Confucian ethics; implications for the quality of human life in the context of environmental ethics; the problem of moral failure; and metaphysical grounding of Confucian ethics. Throughout the book, the methodology exemplifies a constructive interpretation and analysis of major concepts. Cua's work offers new opportunities for the study and development of Chinese philosophy.
LC Classification NumberB128.H7C82 2005
