Fang Litan's Collected Works (Volume 5: Ancient Chinese Philosophy, Part 1)

Author: Fang Litian
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Ancient Chinese philosophy is basically from three aspects: the theory of the Way of Heaven and the Way of Humanity, as well as the methods of acquiring the Way. The content of this volume is the first two parts of A History of the Development of Ancient Chinese Philosophical Problems: Cosmology and Life Philosophy. The book focuses on nine important philosophical issues in ancient China, including cosmogony, metaphysics, spatial concepts, views on permanence and change, the concept of contradiction, the material and spiritual relationship, theories of human nature, ideals of life, and historical perspectives. It elaborates on the origins, evolution, and historical processes of these philosophical problems, highlighting the establishment, differentiation, integration, and development of key philosophical categories, while embodying the principle of the unity of history and logic.