Nature and Morality

Author: Wang Zeying
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: The editor selects some ethical propositions and moral thoughts from the main components of traditional Chinese ethical and moral culture—Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism—which have played an important role in shaping and developing our national spirit in history and still contain certain active factors in modern life. Through historical excavation and modern interpretation, this book aims to provide a selection of ethical propositions and moral thoughts for critically inheriting the essence of traditional ethical and moral culture, achieving the unity of critical inheritance and innovative transcendence. The book strives to avoid subjectivity and arbitrariness by starting from the internal logic of the ethical and moral thought systems of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. In interpreting these ethical propositions and moral thoughts, it focuses on the perspectives that have gained broad recognition in the development of our national history and makes necessary elaborations based on the reality. The content of the book includes:
General Introduction: Properly Handling Traditional Chinese Ethical and Moral Culture, Overview of Taoist Thought, Construction Characteristics of the Taoist Ethical System, Basic Theories of Taoist Ethical Thought, Value Core of Taoist Political Ethics, Rational Elements of Personal Ethics in Taoism, Life-Bearing Elements of Taoist Bioethics, Modern Value of Taoist Ecological Ethics, Unique Charm of Taoist Ethical Wisdom, and more.
Afterword: Taoist Ethics and Modern Life, etc.