Human Nature, Ritual, And History
Subtitle: Studies In Xunzi And Chinese Philosophy (Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy)
Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
Published: April 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 406
ISBN-13: 9780813213859
Subjects: Oriental & Indian philosophy; Religion - World Religions; Philosophy; China; To 221 B.C; Confucianism; General; 340-245 B.C; Philosophy, Chinese; Philosophy, Confucian; Xunzi; Xunzi,
First sentence: The topic of human nature has been an enduring preoccupation of major thinkers of both East and West.
Description: "In this volume, distinguished philosopher Antonio S. Cua offers a collection of original studies on Xunzi, a leading classical Confucian thinker, and on other aspects of Chinese philosophy. While each essay individually makes an important contribution to the study of Chinese philosophy, the book as a whole represents a major scholarly achievement."--Jacket.