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Westerners seem united in the belief that China has emerged as a major economic power and that this success will most likely continue indefinitely. But they are less certain about the future of China's political system. China's steps toward free market capitalism have led many outsiders to expect increased democratization and a more Western political system. The Chinese, however, have developed their own version of capitalism. Westerners view Chinese politics through the lens of their own ideologies, preventing them from understanding Chinese goals and policies. In Contemporary Chinese Political Thought: Debates and Perspectives, Fred Dallmayr and Zhao Tingyang bring together leading Chinese intellectuals to debate the main political ideas shaping the rapidly changing nation. Investigating such topics as the popular "China Model", the resurgence of Chinese Confucianism and its applications to the modern world, and liberal socialism, the contributors move beyond usual analytical frameworks toward what Dallmayr and Zhao call "a dismantling of ideological straitjackets." Comprising a broad range of opinions and perspectives, Contemporary Chinese Political Thought is the most up-to-date examination in English of modern Chinese political attitudes and discourse.Features contributions from Ji Wenshun, Zhou Lian, Zhao Tingyang, Zhang Feng, Liu Shuxian, Chen Ming, He Baogang, Ni Peimin, Ci Jiwei, Cui Zhiyuan, Frank Fang, Wang Shaoguang, and Cheng Guangyun.

This book brings together the thought-provoking reflections of Zhao Tingyang, a distinguished Chinese philosopher, on the philosophy of science and technology, exploring and responding to transformative advancements in artificial intelligence.Originally entitled The Myth or Dirge of Artificial Intelligence in its Chinese edition, the book is a collection of essays on artificial intelligence. Organized around the ChatGPT divide, the author contrasts the pre-AlphaGo era with the current age of large language models (LLMs). From the perspectives of ethics and political philosophy, Zhao Tingyang vigorously challenges mainstream AI ethics and offers two political forecasts arising from the technological upgrade: a high likelihood of a new “service is power” despotism and less than a 50% chance of civilizational regression. Ultimately, Zhao proposes “verb philosophy” as a potential metaphysical key to unlocking advanced world-model AI or embodied AI. The chapters explore the distinction, essence, dangers, and possible solutions of modern artificial intelligence, balancing academic rigor with accessibility for general readers. The book offers a philosophical vision and depth that is rare nowadays.The book will serve as an essential reference for scholars and students of the liberal arts, especially philosophy, as well as for any reader concerned about technological advancement and the future of the human world.