Hermeneutics: Heidegger and Contemporary Interpretations of Confucianism and Taoism

Author: Wang Qingjie
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The division between Eastern and Western learning has brought little benefit to the development of knowledge in either tradition. Wang Rujie, with his integrated approach to both Eastern and Western studies, has always pursued philosophy based on the needs of the question rather than distinguishing between Eastern and Western perspectives. I have always deeply resonated with this sentiment. In this collection, Wang Qingjie presents respected views on Heidegger's research, hermeneutics, particularly ethics. Among these, his study of the Chinese "model ethics" is, in my view, an important interpretation. Zhao Tingyang once said about Heidegger that genuine philosophical thinking is like walking on an unmarked path in the forest. When looking back, the traces of one's journey may already be faint and indistinct, leaving only a solitary "signpost." The thirteen essays collected in this book serve as "signposts" along the author's own philosophical learning and thinking journey, reminding me of the path I have taken over these past dozen years—from Beijing to the United States, then to Hong Kong, from studying and learning to teaching and researching. Along this path, there have been moments of confusion, like "mountains and waters and waters, ," but also moments of joy, like "willows and flowers , another village." I hope that friends and readers who are interested in these articles can share in the "confusion" and "joy" of this "kindred spirit."