Overview

The History of Chinese Philosophy is a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the movements and thinkers that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years. An outstanding team of international contributors provide seventeen accessible entries organised into five clear parts: Identity of Chinese Philosophy Classical Chinese Philosophy (I): Pre-Han Period Classical Chinese Philosophy (II): From Han Through Tang Classical Chinese Philosophy (III): From Song Through Early Qing Modern Chinese Philosophy: From Late Qing Through 21st Century This outstanding collection is essential reading for students of Chinese philosophy, and will be of interest to those seeking to explore the lasting significance this rich and complex philosophical tradition.

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Author:   Bo Mou (San Jose State University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.360kg
ISBN:  

9780415356886

ISBN 10:   0415356881
Pages:   636
Publication Date:   15 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Identity of Chinese Philosophy 1. Emergence of the History of Chinese Philosophy Part 2: Classical Chinese Philosophy (I): Pre-Han Period 2. The Ways of Thinking Cheng 3. Classical Confucianism (1): Confucius and the Lun-Yü 4. The Mohist School 5. School of Names 6. Classical Confucianism (2): Meng Zi and Xun Zi 7. Daoism (1): Lao Zi and the Dao-De-Jing Xiaogan Liu 8. Daoism (2): Zhuang Zi and the Zhuang-Zi Vincent Shen Part 3: Classical Chinese Philosophy (II): From Han Through Tang 9. Han Thought 10. Neo-Daoism 11. Chinese Buddhism Part 4: Classical Chinese Philosophy (III): From Song Through Early Qing 12. Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism (1): From Cheng Yi to Zhu Xi Shu-hsien Liu 13. Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism (2): From Lu Jiuyuan to Wang Yang-ming 14. Philosophical Development in Late Ming and Early Qing Chung-yi Cheng Part 5: Modern Chinese Philosophy: From Late Qing Through 21st Century 15. Enlightenment Movement: Introducing Western Thoughts and Early Engagement Attempts 16. Development of Dialectical Materialism in China 17. Modern Neo-Confucian Movement 18. Constructive Engagement of Chinese and Western Philosophy: A Contemporary Trend Towards World Philosophy Appendixes. Chronology of Philosophers. Note on Transcription. Index

Reviews

'The depth of coverage, updated bibliography, and inclusion of more recent philosophical trends make Routledge's History a valuable resource for many. Summing Up: Recommended.' -- CHOICE, July 2009 'History of Chinese Philosophy is a welcome addition to the literature on Chinese philosophy.' -- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'The depth of coverage, updated bibliography, and inclusion of more recent philosophical trends make Routledge's History a valuable resource for many. Summing Up: Recommended.' - CHOICE, July 2009 'History of Chinese Philosophy is a welcome addition to the literature on Chinese philosophy.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Author Information

Bo Mou is Director of the Center for Comparative Philosophy at San Jose State University, USA. He has published widely in Chinese philosophy, analytic philosophy and comparative Chinese-Western philosophy, concerning philosophy of language, metaphysics, philosophical methodology and ethics.

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