Encounter of the Dao and the West (Studies on Important Issues in Comparative Philosophy of China and the West)

Author: Li Chenyang
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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 very valuable contribution to comparative philosophy. — Choice Li Chenyang's book is an important contribution to comparative philosophy of religion. It is erudite and meticulous, with arguments of great excellence. This book is far more than a series of essays on comparative philosophy. It proposes a new perspective on Confucianism and democracy and presents a systematic discussion of 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 far-reaching significance for fostering and maintaining dialogue between the East and the West. — The 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 traditions should be independent yet compatible value systems, rather than advocating for the blending of the two into a "Confucian democracy" as some neo-Confucian scholars suggest. Through comparative studies of fundamental concepts such as "being (is)," "truth (truth)," "language," "feminine thinking," "ethics," "religion," and "value," the author defends the pluralistic claims of his value system. Each chapter directly or indirectly addresses the above themes, while also standing as a self-contained study of a specific philosophical issue through a comparative lens between the East and the West.