Ritual and Deference

Ritual and Deference Extending Chinese Philosophy in a Comparative Context - SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780791474570
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Imprint: SUNY Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 181.11
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 202
Weight: 449g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 21mm