Chinese Philosophy

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4051-2950-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 656 g

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse.
- Elucidates the central issues and debates in Chinese philosophy, its different schools of thought, and its major philosophers.
- Covers eight major philosophers in the ancient period, among them Confucius, Laozi, and Zhuangzi.
- Illuminates the links between different schools of philosophy.
- Opens the door to further study of the relationship between Chinese and Western philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Liu, JeeLoo

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments.

Preface.

Comparative Philosophy Timeline.

Introduction: What Is Chinese Philosophy?.

Part I: Ancient Chinese Philosophy.

Introduction.

1. Yijing (I Ching): the Cosmological Foundation of Chinese Philosophy.

2. Confucius (Kongzi) in the Analects.

3. Mencius (Mengzi).

4. Xunzi (Hsün Tzu).

5. Mozi (Mo Tzu).

6. Laozi (Lao Tzu).

7. Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu).

8. Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu).

Part II: Chinese Buddhism.

Introduction.

9. The Consciousness-Only (Wei-Shi) School.

10. The Hua-yan (Hua-yen) School.

11. The Tian-tai (T’ien-t’ai) School.

12. The Chan School (Zen Buddhism).

Notes.

Referencesand Further Reading.

Appendix.: Translation Conversion Table.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

JeeLoo Liu is Associate Professor of Philosophy at California State University at Fullerton. In addition to Chinese philosophy, she specializes in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics. She has published articles in the Journal of Philosophical Research and the Journal of Chinese Philosophy.