Major Aspects of Chinese Religion and Philosophy: DAO of Inner Saint and Outer King

By Chun Shan

Book Overview

Preface.- Part One Inner Saint: Some Aspects of Chinese Religion.- 1. Chinese Faith Triangle: Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism.- 2. The Basic Spirit of Chinese Culture and National Faith.- 3. The Definition of Religion.- 4. A Hermeneutic Investigation into Heaven: the Key Concept of Chinese Faith System .- 5. The Religious Commitment of Confucian Style.- 6. Religious Aspects of Daoism.- 7. The Buddha Nature Theory and It's Social Value.- 8. Human Dignity Reflected in Confucianism and Daoism.- 9. A Confucian Perspective on the Enlightenment and Religion.- Part Two Outer King: Some Aspects of Chinese Philosophy.- 10. The Spirit of Chinese Philosophy.- 11. A Brief Introduction to the New History of Chinese Philosophy.- 12. Daoism as Philosophy of Lao Zi.- 13. Zhuang Zi's Mentality of Cosmic Liberty.- 14. The Philosophical Aspects of Chinese Buddhism.- 15.Chinese Cosmopolitanism（Tianxia).- 16. Moral Happiness of Confucius and Yan Hui(Kong Yan Le Chu).- 17. Proprieties as Governmental Rules of Confucian Hermeneutics.- 18. Moral Rights and Justification of Revolution: Heart-Nature Theme of Mencius.- 19. Political Personality Revealed in The Great Learning（Daxue）.- 20. Natural Justice and its Political Implications in The Doctrine of the Mean （Zhongyong）.- Bibliography.- Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642431046
• ISBN13: 9783642431043
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"