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Human Nature, Ritual, and History
Studies in Xunzi and Chinese Philosophy
In the first part of the book, Cua focuses on Xunzi. Although the topic of human nature is a recurrent concern for Xunzi, recent studies have neglected to analyze the key notions and arguments that he offers. Cua shows that Xunzi deserves attention from moral philosophers, not only because of the clarity and depth of his thought, but also for the ways in which he focused on language and for his method of presenting theses dealing with the relation between morality and human nature; the significance of ritual for governance in a civilized community; the ethical uses of history; the possibility of ethical knowledge; and honor and shame.
The second part of the book deals with key aspects of Chinese philosophy and the Confucian vision. Cua discusses the emergence of Chinese philosophy; the notion of practical causation presupposed in Confucian ethics; implications for the quality of human life in the context of environmental ethics; the problem of moral failure; and metaphysical grounding of Confucian ethics.
Throughout the book, the methodology exemplifies a constructive interpretation and analysis of major concepts. Cua's work offers new opportunities for the study and development of Chinese philosophy.
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"Cua brings an analytical approach to both Xunzi and the other issues in Chinese thought covered in this collection... [H]is scholarship and attention to detail are striking... [T]he drawing together of more of Cua's works on Xunzi makes this book an important resource, and the assorted essays in the second section all address issues relevant to contemporary work on Chinese thought."—Chinese Review International
"Antonio Cua strongly affirms Xunzi's intellectual excellence in his Human Nature, Ritual, and History, a distinguished addition to the field. Cua is a preeminent scholar whose work incorporates a deep understanding of Chinese philosophy... Cua highlights valuable aspects of reasoning and argumentation in Chinese philosophy. His passion for Xunzi's philosophy is palpable and he convincingly demonstrates the intellectual acumen of this e"
"Cua's total body of work on Xunzi is the deepest and richest work in English on this thinker... Cua is one of the great senior figures in the field, and this book will be a useful reference in courses in Chinese and comparative studies."—David Wong, Duke University
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Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy | |
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Other Titles by Antonio S. Cua
Moral Vision and Tradition
Other Titles from Studies in Philosophy and the History of Philosophy
Summa metaphysicae ad mentem Sancti Thomae
Love and Friendship in the Western Tradition
Metaphysics as Mediating Dialogue
Other Titles in PHILOSOPHY / General
Introduction to Philosophy
Human Life in Motion
Three Encounters
Other Titles in Philosophy
Questions
Nietzsche's Voices
Duns Scotus on Time and Existence