Ritual and deference
Subtitle: extending Chinese philosophy in a comparative context
By: Robert Cummings Neville.
Series: SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Albany, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 202
ISBN-13: 9780791474570; 9780791474587
Subjects: Philosophy, Chinese -- To 221 B.C; Philosophy, Comparative
Description: "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. Neville stresses the importance of deferring to the integrity of cultures while still submitting them to normative analysis and criticism."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-185) and index.