Confucianism in Context: Classic Philosophy and Contemporary Issues, East Asia and Beyond (SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture)

What is Confucianism? This book provides a comprehensive view of the tradition and its contemporary relevance for Western readers. Discussing the development of Confucianism in China, the work shows the deep impact of Korean and Japanese cultures on Confucian thinking. A dialogic way of thought, highly sensitive to locations and conditions, Confucianism is shown to be a valuable philosophical resource for a multicultural, globalizing world. In addition to discussing Confucianism’s unique responses to traditional philosophical problems, such as the nature of self and society, Confucianism in Context also shows how Confucian philosophy can contribute to contemporary issues such as democracy, human rights, feminism, and ecology. Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Foreword......Page 10 Introduction: The Confucian Tradition—An Evolving Narrative - Wonsuk Chang and Leah Kalmanson......Page 14 1. Transmitting the Dao: Chinese Confucianism - John Berthrong......Page 22 2. The History of Confucianism in Korea - Youngjin Choi, Translated by Wonsuk Chang......Page 46 3. The History of Confucianism in Japan - Peter Nosco......Page 66 4. What Is Confucianism? - Roger T. Ames......Page 80 5. Confucian Person in the Making - Wonsuk Chang......Page 100 6. Confucianism and Democracy - Sor-hoon Tan......Page 116 7. Confucianism and Human Rights - Sangjin Han......Page 134 8. Th e Short Happy Life of Boston Confucianism - Robert Neville......Page 158 9. A Feminist Appropriation of Confucianism - Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee......Page 188 10. Confucian Trajectories on Environmental Understanding - Michael C. Kalton......Page 204 Appendix I List of Names......Page 224 Appendix II Historical Periods of China, Japan, and Korea......Page 228 Glossary......Page 232 Bibliography......Page 240 Contributors......Page 248 Index......Page 252 Back Cover......Page 257 Front Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgments 8 Foreword 10 Introduction: The Confucian Tradition—An Evolving Narrative - Wonsuk Chang and Leah Kalmanson 14 1. Transmitting the Dao: Chinese Confucianism - John Berthrong 22 2. The History of Confucianism in Korea - Youngjin Choi, Translated by Wonsuk Chang 46 3. The History of Confucianism in Japan - Peter Nosco 66 4. What Is Confucianism? - Roger T. Ames 80 5. Confucian Person in the Making - Wonsuk Chang 100 6. Confucianism and Democracy - Sor-hoon Tan 116 7. Confucianism and Human Rights - Sangjin Han 134 8. Th e Short Happy Life of Boston Confucianism - Robert Neville 158 9. A Feminist Appropriation of Confucianism - Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee 188 10. Confucian Trajectories on Environmental Understanding - Michael C. Kalton 204 Appendix I List of Names 224 Appendix II Historical Periods of China, Japan, and Korea 228 Glossary 232 Bibliography 240 Contributors 248 Index 252 Back Cover 257 1438431910,9781438431918 State University of New York Press Introduction: The Confucian Tradition : An Evolving Narrative / Wonsuk Chang And Leah Kalmanson -- Transmitting The Dao: Chinese Confucianism / John Berthrong -- The History Of Confucianism In Korea -- Youngjin Choi / The History Of Confucianism In Japan / Peter Nosco -- What Is Confucianism? / Roger T. Ames -- Confucian Person In The Making / Wonsuk Chang -- Confucianism And Democracy / Sor-hoon Tan -- Confucianism And Human Rights / Sangjin Han -- The Short Happy Life Of Boston Confucianism / Robert Neville -- A Feminist Appropriation Of Confucianism -- Li-hsiang Lisa Rosenlee -- Confucian Trajectories On Environmental Understanding -- Michael C. Kalton. Edited By Wonsuk Chang And Leah Kalmanson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. What is Confucianism? This book provides a wide-ranging view of the tradition and its contemporary relevance for Western readers. Discussing the development of Confucianism in China, the work goes on to show the deep impact of Korean and Japanese cultures on Confucian thinking. A dialogic way of thought, highly sensitive to locations and conditions, Confucianism is shown to be a valuable philosophical resource for a multicultural, globalizing world. In addition to discussing Confucianism'unique responses to traditional philosophical problems, such as the nature of self and society, Confucianism in Context shows how Confucian philosophy can contribute to contemporary issues such as democracy, human rights, feminism, and ecology. Leah Kalmanson is a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. --Book Jacket Wonsuk Chang is Senior Researcher at the Academy of Korean Studies in South Korea