Basic Principles of Chinese Philosophy

Volumes 1 & 2

Among world's three major philosophic traditions, Chinese philosophy excels in ethical discourse. As a collective wisdom on a par with Aristotle's 'Ethics' and Kant's 'Critique of Practical Reason', Chinese philosophy now needs to be systematized and developed. Today, Chinese philosophy per se has often been reduced to the historical approach to it, hence its slower development in comparison with European and Indian philosophies. The author of this book avails himself of Kant's model of human psychic structure, synthesizes the basic elements of Chinese philosophy into a rigorous theoretical framework, and presents a panoptic view of the edifice of traditional Chinese philosophy.

Contents:

• On Evolution of the Cosmos:

  • Fundamental Root of the Cosmos
  • Evolution of the Cosmos
  • The Position of Humankind

• On Heart Nature:

  • The Level of Zhixing
  • The Level of Intellectuality
  • The Level of Sensitivity

• On Knowing and Doing:

  • Methodology
  • Knowing and Doing
  • Spiritual Realms of Human Life

Readership: Academics, policy-makers, professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, interested in Chinese philosophy and culture.
Key Features:

• Presents a panoramic view of Chinese philosophy
• Provides an optimized map of Chinese culture