Screen LibraryLife, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao ancient Chinese thought in modern American life /
This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philos...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Blackwell public philosophy ;
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118323731 |
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This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philosophers to issues they could not have anticipatedRelates Daoist and Confucian ideas to problems across the arc of modern human life, from birth to deathProvides general readers with a fascinating introduction to Chinese philosophy, and its continued relevance. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781118323717 1118323718 9781118323731 1118323734 |
| Index Number: | B127 |
| CLC: | B223 |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Key Concepts of Confucianism and Daoism; An ancient Chinese sensibility; Confucianism; Daoism; Notes; Chapter 2 Birth; Confucianism on the beginning of life and abortion; Daoism on the beginning of life and abortion; Confucianism and Daoism on in vitro fertilization; Confucianism and Daoism on stem cell research; Notes; Chapter 3 Childhood; Confucian childhood; Daoist childhood; Confucian and Daoist parenting; When children do bad; Notes; Chapter 4 Work; Confucians and work; Daoists and work; Notes. Chapter 5 Marriage and FamilyConfucians on marriage and family; Daoists on marriage and family; Same-sex marriage?; Confucian and Daoist understandings of divorce; Notes; Chapter 6 Public and Political Life; Confucian leadership; Daoist leadership; The question of democracy; Notes; Chapter 7 End of Life; Confucianism on death and dying; Daoism on death and dying; Mourning; Notes; Index. |