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Ritual and Deference

By Neville, Robert Cummings

Ritual and Deference

By Neville, Robert Cummings

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Brings Confucianism and Daoism into conversation with contemporary philosophy and the contemporary world situation.Ritual and Deference develops Robert Cummings Neville's thesis that contemporary philosophy has much to gain by shaping itself through important themes of the Chinese philosophical traditions, especially the themes of ritual and deference. Neville here offers a broad and detailed interpretation of the relevance of Confucianism and Daoism to contemporary issues. The discussion includes analyses of classical Confucian and Daoist texts, especially those of Xunzi and Laozi, and of the current scene of English-speaking philosophy advancing Chinese themes. The book also reflects on the nature of comparative philosophy as such, and the role that comparative philosophy has in the ongoing contemporary engagement with globalization, the clash of cultures, and scientific transformations of the worldviews of diverse civilizations. Neville stresses the importance of deferring to the integrity of cultures while still submitting them to normative analysis and criticism.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
220
Release Date:
2009-07-01
Publication Date:
2009-07-01
Publisher:
SUNY Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0791474585
ISBN13:
9780791474587
Weight:
365 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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