Confucian perfectionism : a political philosophy for modern times /
"Since the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance that can retain the spirit of the Confucian ideal while tackling problems arising...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton :
Princeton University Press,
[2013]
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Colección: | Princeton-China series.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION. Interplay between the Political Ideal and Reality; PART I. Political Authority and Institution; CHAPTER 1. What Is Political Authority?; CHAPTER 2. Monism or Limited Government?; CHAPTER 3. The Role of Institution; CHAPTER 4. Mixing Confucianism and Democracy; PART II. Rights, Liberties, and Justice; CHAPTER 5. Human Rights as a Fallback Apparatus; CHAPTER 6. Individual Autonomy and Civil Liberties; CHAPTER 7. Social Justice as Sufficiency for All; CHAPTER 8. Social Welfare and Care.
- CONCLUSION. Confucian Political PerfectionismAPPENDIX 1: Notes on Scope and Methods; APPENDIX 2: Against the Ownership Conception of Authority; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX.