Chinese Humanities in the Process of Modernization (Philosophy Volume)

Author: Wang Sidé, et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is a compilation under the "Project 211" initiative of East China Normal University, focusing on the modernization of Chinese philosophy. The authors comprehensively and systematically present the relationship between social changes and ideological evolution in China since the Opium War. They discuss the historical process of Chinese philosophy moving towards modernization across various domains, including methodology, epistemology and practice, values, ideal personality, concept of the Mandate of Heaven, and concept of human nature. The book not only analyzes the philosophical thoughts and social reform perspectives of different modern Chinese schools of thought and scholars but also pays special attention to the actual impact of Western modern philosophical trends on Chinese intellectual circles, as well as their positive and negative effects. Whether in terms of writing approach, article structure, content arrangement, or theoretical analysis, the book makes numerous innovative breakthroughs and holds a high academic level.