Dao Companion to the Philosophy of Han Fei (Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy Book 2)

Han Fei, who died in 233 BC, was one of the primary philosophers of China's classical era, a reputation still intact despite recent neglect. This edited volume on the thinker, his views on politics and philosophy, and the tensions of his relations with Confucianism (which he derided) is the first of its kind in English.Featuring contributions from specialists in various disciplines including religious studies and literature, this new addition to the Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy series includes the latest research. It breaks new ground with studies of Han Fei's intellectual antecedents, and his relationship as a historical figure with Han Feizi, the text attributed to him, as well as surveying the full panoply of his thought. It also includes a chapter length survey of relevant scholarship, both in Chinese and Japanese. Read more... Abstract: Han Fei, who died in 233 BC, was one of the primary philosophers of China's classical era. This edited volume examines his life as well as his views on politics and philosophy and the tensions of his relations with Confucianism. Read more... Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 23-23 Introduction: Han Fei and the Han Feizi ....Pages 1-21 From Historical Evolution to the End of History: Past, Present and Future from Shang Yang to the First Emperor....Pages 25-45 Shen Dao’s Theory of fa and His Influence on Han Fei....Pages 47-63 Front Matter....Pages 65-65 Submerged by Absolute Power: The Ruler’s Predicament in the Han Feizi ....Pages 67-86 Beyond the Rule of Rules: The Foundations of Sovereign Power in the Han Feizi ....Pages 87-106 Han Fei on the Problem of Morality....Pages 107-131 Front Matter....Pages 133-133 Han Fei and Confucianism: Toward a Synthesis....Pages 135-145 Did Xunzi’s Theory of Human Nature Provide the Foundation for the Political Thought of Han Fei?....Pages 147-165 Front Matter....Pages 167-167 The Difficulty with “The Difficulties of Persuasion” (“Shuinan” 說難)....Pages 169-195 Han Feizi and the Old Master: A Comparative Analysis and Translation of Han Feizi Chapter 20, “Jie Lao,” and Chapter 21, “Yu Lao”....Pages 197-256 Studies of the Han Feizi in China, Taiwan, and Japan....Pages 257-281 Back Matter....Pages 283-288 Introduction : Han Fei And The Han Feizi -- Pt. I. Han Fei's Predecessors -- From Historical Evolution To The End Of History : Past, Present And Future From Shang Yang To The First Emperor -- Shen Dao's Theory Of Fa And His Influence On Han Fei -- Pt. Ii. The Philosophy Of Han Fei -- Submerged By Absolute Power : The Ruler's Predicament In The Han Feizi -- Beyond The Rule Of Rules : The Foundations Of Sovereign Power In The Han Feizi -- Han Fei On The Problem Of Morality -- Pt. Iii. Han Fei And Confucianism -- Han Fei And Confucianism : Toward A Synthesis -- Did Xunzi's Theory Of Human Nature Provide The Foundation For The Political Thought Of Han Fei? -- Pt. Iv. Studies Of Specific Chapters -- The Difficulty With The Difficulties Of Persuasion (shuinan) -- Han Feizi And The Old Master : A Comparative Analysis And Translation Of Han Feizi Chapter 20, Jie Lao, And Chapter 21, Yu Lao -- Studies Of The Han Feizi In China, Taiwan, And Japan. Paul R. Goldin, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Han Fei, who died in 233 BC, was one of the primary philosophers of China's classical era, a reputation still intact despite recent neglect. Thus this edited volume on the thinker, his views on politics and philosophy, and the tensions of his relations with Confucianism (which he derided) is the first of its kind in English. Featuring contributions from specialists in various disciplines including religious studies and literature, this new addition to the Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy series includes the latest research. It breaks new ground with studies of Han Fei's intellectual antecedents, and his relationship as a historical figure with Han Feizi, the text attributed to him, as well as surveying the full panoply of his thought. It also includes a chapter-length survey of relevant scholarship, both in the Chinese and Japanese literature Han Fei, who died in 233 BC, was one of the primary philosophers of China's classical era, a reputation still intact despite recent neglect. This edited volume on the thinker, his views on politics and philosophy, and the tensions of his relations with Confucianism (which he derided) is the first of its kind in English. Featuring contributions from specialists in various disciplines including religious studies and literature, this new addition to the Dao Companions to Chinese Philosophy series includes the latest research. It breaks new ground with studies of Han Fei's intellectual antecedents, and his relationship as a historical figure with Han Feizi , the text attributed to him, as well as surveying the full panoply of his thought. It also includes a chapter length survey of relevant scholarship, both in Chinese and Japanese.