Dao Companion to the Philosophy of Xunzi
- Springer Netherlands
- 2016
- Gebunden
- 592 Seiten
- ISBN 9789401777438
This volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the Confucian thinker Xunzi and his work, which shares the same name. It features a variety of disciplinary perspectives and offers divergent interpretations. The disagreements reveal that, as with any other classic, the Xunzi provides fertile ground for readers. It is a source from which they have drawn¿and will continue to draw¿different lessons. In more than 15 essays, the contributors examine Xunzi¿s views on topics such as human nature, ritual, music, ethics, and politics. They also look at his relations with other thinkers in early China and consider his influence in East Asian intellectual history. A number of important
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