Confucian Perfectionism : A Political Philosophy for Modern Times /

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"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...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Chan, Joseph Cho Wai, 1960- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Political science > Philosophy.
Philosophy, Chinese.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
RELIGION > Confucianism.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
Philosophie chinoise.
Confucianisme > Philosophie.
Confucianism > Philosophy.
Political science > China > Philosophy.
China.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.

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