The Meeting of Tao and the West: Studies on Important Issues in Comparative Philosophy: Chinese Enlarged Edition

Author: Chenyang Li
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a notable achievement in comparative philosophy. It offers insightful elaborations on some fundamental philosophical questions. It covers a broad scope, is accessible and easy to read, and carries profound significance. – Ethics This book makes a valuable contribution to comparative philosophy. – Choice Chenyang Li's book is an important contribution to comparative philosophy of religion. It is erudite and meticulous, with exceptionally brilliant arguments. This book is far more than a collection of essays on comparative philosophy. It proposes a new perspective on Confucianism and democracy and systematically elaborates on it. The author's arguments are serious and supported by extremely rigorous reasoning. – Journal of the American Academy of Religion Whether for experts or beginners, this is a work of profound thought and intellectual challenge. The author's rich discussions of Aristotle and Heidegger lay the foundation for exploring language, ethics, religion, and justice. This book holds significant implications for fostering and maintaining dialogue between the East and the West. – Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy
This book examines the relationship between the Confucian tradition and the liberal democratic tradition from the perspective of value systems. The author argues that these two should be independent yet coexistent value systems, rather than being blended into a "Confucian democracy" value system as some neo-Confucian scholars advocate. Through comparative studies of fundamental concepts such as "being (is)," "truth (truth)," "language," "feminine thinking," "ethics," "religion," and "value," the author defends the pluralism of his value system. Each chapter directly or indirectly argues the above themes, while also standing as a self-contained study of a specific philosophical question through a comparative approach between the East and the West.