Fang Litan Anthology (Volume 6: Ancient Chinese Philosophy, Part 2)

Author: Fang Litian
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This volume records the third part of The History of the Development of Ancient Chinese Philosophy Problems, which consists of three chapters presenting a systematic discussion that unifies history and logic regarding ancient Chinese concepts of fame, the theory of knowledge and practice, and the concept of truth. The book also collects more than twenty articles on ancient Chinese philosophy, briefly narrating pre-Qin philosophy, Han Confucianism, Wei-Jin Xuanxue (Neo-Daoism), and Sui-Tang philosophy. It elaborates on the intrinsic connection between ancient Chinese philosophy and materialist dialectics, the alliance between ancient Chinese materialists and natural scientists, and evaluates the theories and functions of idealist philosophy. Additionally, it discusses some philosophical categories and the doctrines of certain philosophers in ancient China.