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The Chinese Philosophy of Fate

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  • Introduces the essence of the Chinese philosophy of fate

  • Approaches the Chinese philosophy of fate by theorizing the unification of Heaven and man

  • Provides an new angle to understand the difference between Chinese and Western philosophy

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Natural Fatalism

    • Yixia Wei
    Pages 93-109
  3. Subjection to Destiny

    • Yixia Wei
    Pages 111-127
  4. The Theory of Destiny in Righteousness

    • Yixia Wei
    Pages 155-169
  5. The Duality of Fate Theory

    • Yixia Wei
    Pages 171-187
  6. Mind Creates Fate Theory

    • Yixia Wei
    Pages 201-220
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 221-222

About this book

This book is based on the study of the traditional Chinese philosophy, and explores the relationship between philosophy and people’s fate. The book points out that heaven is an eternal topic in Chinese philosophy. The concept of heaven contains religious implications and reflects the principles the Chinese people believed in and by which they govern their lives. 

The traditional Chinese philosophy of fate is conceptualized into the "unification of Heaven and man". Different interpretations of the inter-relationships between Heaven, man and their unification mark different schools of the traditional Chinese philosophy. This book identifies 14 different schools of theories in this regard. And by analyzing these schools and theories, it summarizes the basic characteristics of traditional Chinese philosophy, compares the Chinese philosophy of fate with the Western one, and discusses the relationship between philosophy and man’s fate.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Beijing, China

    Yixia Wei

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Chinese Philosophy of Fate

  • Authors: Yixia Wei

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4371-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Heilongjiang Education Press 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-4369-7Published: 02 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5119-8Published: 12 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-4371-0Published: 19 October 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 222

  • Topics: Philosophy of Religion

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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