The Implications of Pre-Qin Philosophy: A Study of Early Important Concepts in Chinese Philosophy

Author: Sun Xiguo
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Chinese philosophy differs from Western philosophy in that its way of understanding and grasping the world is distinct from the Western approach, and it possesses its own unique system of concepts and discourse. From this perspective, the history of Chinese philosophy is also the history of the formation of its unique system of concepts. A significant marker of the emergence of Chinese philosophy is whether it develops an ontology or fundamental concept capable of encompassing and reasonably explaining the universe and human life during its process of contemplating the cosmos and human existence. Following this line of thought, this book examines the three earliest and most important concepts in the history of Chinese philosophy: "Yi," "De," and "Dao." This examination is highly beneficial for understanding the emergence of Chinese philosophy, recognizing its distinct features and mysteries compared to Western philosophy, and comprehending the fundamental way our ancestors grasped the world.