Vital Post-Secular Perspectives on Chinese Philosophical Issues

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Vital Post-Secular Perspectives on Chinese Philosophical Issues presents a number of contemporary philosophical issues from a wide range of Chinese philosophical texts, figures, and sub-traditions that are usually not addressed in English studies of Chinese philosophical traditions. Lauren F. Pfister presents new perspectives in three parts: the first part offers critical perspectives on the life and works of one of the most significant 20th century Chinese philosophers and historian of Chinese philosophical traditions, Feng Youlan (1895-1990); the second part explores questions related to Ruist (“Confucian”) theism and the complicated textual developments within two canonical Ruist texts, ending with a critique of a 21st century translation and interpretation of one of those two classical texts; the third part presents philosophical assessments of 20th and 21st century cultural issues that have had immense social and interpretive impacts in contemporary Chinese contexts – Chinese utopian projects, Chinese netizens in “Human Flesh Searches,” and questions about the links between sageliness and saintliness in Ruist and Christian communities.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-10-27
Mått:161 x 227 x 28 mm
Vikt:762 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:444
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498593564

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Lauren F. Pfister is professor emeritus of philosophy and religion at Hong Kong Baptist University.

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This is a tremendous book based on a fruitful complexity that combines a wide range of figures, texts and issues. Pfister perceptively reveals some contemporary interpretive accounts of Chinese philosophical concerns related to a conceptual and hermeneutic framework of post-secularity. Covering texts and issues from pre-imperial, imperial, and post-traditional Confucian (“Ruist”) periods, it is a cornucopia of philosophical questions, religio-philosophical explorations, and historical insights. Undoubtedly, it also contributes to a modern transformative history of Chinese philosophical traditions in which numerous other topics and many other scholars could become involved.

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Contents Permissions and AcknowledgementsPrefaceMethodological IntroductionPart One: Post-Secular Reflections on Recharacterizing Chinese Philosophical TraditionsPrefatory Note“Post-Secular Insights into the Professional Philosopher Féng Youlán’s ??? (???1895-1990) Life and Works”“Post-Secular Concerns related to a Relevant Philosophy of History for Chinese Philosophy” Part Two: Post-Secular Insights into Ruist StudiesPrefatory Note “Post-Secular Insights into the 17th Century Jesuit Rendering of ‘Confucianism’ ” “Post-Secular Revelations regarding the Dàxué??and the Zhongyong??” “Post-Secular Musings on a Secularist Philosophical Translation and Interpretation of The Zhongyong??”Part Three: Aspects of Post-Traditional Chinese Society and their Philosophical ReconsiderationPrefatory Note “Post-Secular Critiques of 20th Century Utopian Projects in China” “Post-Secular Critique of the Contemporary Phenomenon of ‘Human Flesh Search [Engines]’ in the PRC”“Post-Secular Ponderings on Sageliness and Saintliness”Conclusion: Unconcluding Post-Secular Reflections on Contemporary Studies of Chinese Philosophical Traditions Bibliography