Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 816 g
Tasan Chŏng Yagyong's Reading of the Zhongyong
Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 816 g
Reihe: Korean Classics Library: Philosophy and Religion
ISBN: 978-0-8248-9362-0
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc
Written as a dialogue with King Chongjo, (r. 1776–1800) these texts reveal how Tasan interpreted his Confucian tradition, particularly its understanding of how human beings could cultivate morality, while the king’s questions illustrate the mainstream Neo-Confucianism Tasan was reacting against. Tasan challenged the non-theistic standard, insisting that living a moral life is not easy and that we need to be motivated to exert the effort necessary to overcome our selfish tendencies. He had abandoned his faith by the time he wrote these commentaries but, influenced by Catholic works and determined to find a more effective way to live a moral life than non-theistic Neo-Confucianism provided, Tasan constructed a Confucian philosophy of moral improvement centered on belief in God. This translation, helpfully annotated for context and analysis, is an exploration of early Korean engagement with the West and a powerful guide to all those interested in Confucianism, Christianity, and morality.
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- Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Katholizismus, Römisch-Katholische Kirche
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsethik, Weltethos
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen Konfuzianismus