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Analysing the inadequacies of the western concept of human dignity, the text covers relevant teachings of Kongzi, Mengzi, Xunzi, Mozi, Laozi and Zhuangzi (in comparison with Rousseau). While the Confucian notions of humanity (Ren), righteousness (Yi), and gentleman (Junzi) bear most directly on the conception of dignity, Mohism and Daoism provide salutary corrections to the ossification of the orthodox Confucian practice (Li).
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“Human Dignity in Classical Chinese Philosophy is a valuable reading on why dignity is so important for being human.” (Chung-ying Cheng, Professor, University of Hawaii, US)
“Chinese philosophy has often been used to demonstrate that Western ethical and political ideas like democracy and human rights do not apply to Chinese culture. This book demonstrates in a convincing analysis of notions of human dignity in the major philosophical currents of ancient China that such assertions are far from self-evident and that the Chinese traditions in fact offer resources for a more democratic future. At the same time, it offers a critical survey of modern Western political philosophy and explores the chances for an intercultural consensus on dignity and a global constitutional order. The author, Professor of Law at Peking University, is one of the leading liberal political thinkers of China.” (Heiner Roetz, Professor, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany)
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Book Title: Human Dignity in Classical Chinese Philosophy
Book Subtitle: Confucianism, Mohism, and Daoism
Authors: Qianfan Zhang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-70920-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-53217-6Published: 31 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-70920-5Published: 05 October 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 217
Topics: Non-Western Philosophy