Political Thought from the Perspective of Confucianism

Author: Li Minhui
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Traditional Confucianism takes "inner sage and outer king" as its ideal, which originally includes a set of political thoughts. However, since the mid-19th century when Confucianism began to modernize, it has undergone a difficult process of self-transformation and faced various challenges (especially those related to political transformation). Regardless of success or failure, these experiences hold certain reference value and practical significance. The author of this book has long studied Confucianism and Western philosophy (particularly Kantian philosophy), with a special focus on exploring the modern significance of the Confucian tradition. In the eleven essays included in this book, he attempts to start from the fundamental values of Confucianism and contemplate possible repositioning of the Confucian tradition in modern politics. The scope of his reflections covers topics such as Confucianism and democracy, human rights, modernization, liberalism, communitarianism, virtue ethics, and responsibility ethics, making it a valuable reference for those concerned with the future of Confucianism.