Learning from Chinese Philosophies: Ethics of Interdependent And Contextualised Self (Ashgate World Philosophies Series) (Ashgate World Philosophies Series)

"Learning from Chinese Philosophies" engages Confucian and Daoist philosophies in creative interplay, developing a theory of interdependent selfhood in the two philosophical traditions. Karyn Lai draws on the unique insights of the two philosophies to address contemporary debates on ethics, community, and government. The issues discussed include questions on selfhood, attachment, moral development, government, culture, and tradition, and feminist queries regarding biases and dualism in ethics. Throughout the book, Lai demonstrates that Chinese philosophies embody novel and insightful ideas for addressing contemporary issues and problems. MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 Part I: Reviewing the Old 24 1 Self and Society in Confucian Thought 26 2 The Situated Self in Daoist Philosophy 49 3 Elements of Confucian Moral Thinking 71 4 Daoist Meta-ethics: Frameworks and Approaches 94 Part II: Realising the New 118 5 Confucianism as a Skills-Based Ethic 120 6 The Feminist Care Ethic and the Issue of Relationality in Chinese Philosophy 136 7 Tradition, Change and Adaptation 150 8 Harmony and Conflict in Early Chinese Philosophy 168 Conclusion 183 Glossary of Chinese Terms 190 A 190 B 190 C 190 D 190 E 190 F 190 G 190 J 190 K 190 L 191 M 191 N 191 P 191 Q 191 R 191 S 191 T 191 W 191 X 192 Y 192 Z 192 Bibliography 194 Index 204 A 204 B 204 C 205 D 206 E 208 F 208 G 209 H 209 I 210 J 211 K 211 L 211 M 212 N 213 O 213 P 214 Q 215 R 215 S 216 T 218 U 218 V 218 W 219 X 219 Y 219 Z 219 Learning From Chinese Philosophies Engages Confucian And Daoist Philosophies In Creative Interplay, Developing A Theory Of Interdependent Selfhood In The Two Philosophical Traditions. Karyn Lai Draws On The Unique Insights Of The Two Philosophies To Address Contemporary Debates On Ethics, Community And Government. Issues Discussed Include Questions On Selfhood, Attachment, Moral Development, Government, Culture And Tradition, And Feminist Queries Regarding Biases And Dualism In Ethics. Throughout The Book, Lai Demonstrates That Chinese Philosophies Embody Novel And Insightful Ideas For Addressing Contemporary Issues And Problems.--jacket. 1. Self And Society In Confucian Thought -- 2. The Situated Self In Daoist Philosophy -- 3. Elements Of Confucian Moral Thinking -- 4. Daoist Meta-ethics : Frameworks And Approaches -- 5. Confucianism As A Skills-based Ethic -- 6. The Feminist Care Ethic And The Issue Of Relationality In Chinese Philosophy -- 7. Tradition, Change And Adaptation -- 8. Harmony And Conflict In Early Chinese Philosophy. Karyn Lai. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 183-191) And Index. Engages Confucian and Daoist philosophies in creative interplay, developing a theory of interdependent selfhood in the two philosophical traditions. This work draws on the insights of the two philosophies to address contemporary debates on ethics, community, and government.