The Choice of Concepts—An Analysis of 20th Century Chinese Philosophy and Thought

Author: Hu Weixi
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book examines the historical evolution of 20th-century Chinese philosophy and social thought from the perspective of the history of social ideas. The book argues that "the choice of ideas" can serve as the "central principle" for observing the rise of various philosophical schools in 20th-century China and the transformation of social thought. This "choice of ideas" is further triggered by the underlying "modernity" issue consciousness. Therefore, the exploration of the "modernity consciousness" of 20th-century Chinese philosophy constitutes the focal point of the entire book. In addition to discussing the representative philosophical trends of 20th-century Chinese philosophy, the book selects the "Wholesale Westernization Faction" and the "Chinese New Realism School" as the primary focus of its discussions. In its study of 20th-century Chinese social thought, the book concentrates on analyzing the value orientations and issues of the Chinese liberal thought and cultural radicalism.