Brings Confucianism and Daoism into conversation with contemporary philosophy and the contemporary world situation.
Ritual and Deference develops Robert Cummings Neville's thesis that contemporary philosophy has much to gain by shaping itself through important themes of the Chinese philosophical traditions, especially the themes of ritual and deference. Neville here offers a broad and detailed interpretation of the relevance of Confucianism and Daoism to contemporary issues. The discussion includes analyses of classical Confucian and Daoist texts, especially those of Xunzi and Laozi, and of the current scene of English-speaking philosophy advancing Chinese themes. The book also reflects on the nature of comparative philosophy as such, and the role that comparative philosophy has in the ongoing contemporary engagement with globalization, the clash of cultures, and scientific transformations of the worldviews of diverse civilizations. Neville stresses the importance of deferring to the integrity of cultures while still submitting them to normative analysis and criticism.
| ISBN: | 9780791474570 |
| Publication date: | 5th June 2008 |
| Author: | Robert C Neville |
| Publisher: | SUNY Press an imprint of State University of New York Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 202 pages |
| Series: | SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture |
| Genres: |
East Asian and Indian philosophy East Asian religions |
Brings Confucianism and Daoism into conversation with contemporary philosophy and the contemporary world situation.
Ritual and Deference develops Robert Cummings Neville's thesis that contemporary philosophy has much to gain by shaping itself through important themes of the Chinese philosophical traditions, especially the themes of ritual and deference. Neville here offers a broad and detailed interpretation of the relevance of Confucianism and Daoism to contemporary issues. The discussion includes analyses of classical Confucian and Daoist texts, especially those of Xunzi and Laozi, and of the current scene of English-speaking philosophy advancing Chinese themes. The book also reflects on the nature of comparative philosophy as such, and the role that comparative philosophy has in the ongoing contemporary engagement with globalization, the clash of cultures, and scientific transformations of the worldviews of diverse civilizations. Neville stresses the importance of deferring to the integrity of cultures while still submitting them to normative analysis and criticism.
Ritual and Deference features in the following genres: East Asian and Indian philosophy, East Asian religions
Ritual and Deference is available in Hardback
Ritual and Deference was written by Robert C Neville and published by SUNY Press an imprint of State University of New York Press
Ritual and Deference has 202 pages
Yes it is part of SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture series