Hermeneutics, Heidegger, and Contemporary Interpretations of Confucianism and Taoism

Author: Wang Qingjie
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Knowledge is divided into Eastern and Western, which does little good for the development of knowledge in both East and West. Wang Runjie's learning integrates both Eastern and Western, and he has never distinguished between them, but only seeks philosophical insights according to the needs of the problem. I have always felt a strong sense of shared purpose in this regard. In this collection of essays, Wang Qingjie has put forward respected views on Heidegger's research, hermeneutics, especially ethics. Among them, his research on the Chinese-style "model ethics" is, in my view, an important interpretation. Zhao Tingyang once said that true philosophical thinking is like walking on an unmarked path in the forest. When looking back, the traces of one's journey may have long been indistinct, leaving only a solitary "signpost." The thirteen essays collected in this book serve as "signposts" on the author's own philosophical learning and thinking journey, reminding me of the path I have taken over the past dozen years—from Beijing to the United States, then to Hong Kong, from studying and learning to teaching and researching. Along the way, 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 "shared purpose."