Nature and Human Beings
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This book offers a comprehension discussion of the genealogies of two modern Chinese concepts, "nature" ( ziran ??) and "human beings" ( ren ?), across a wide selection of modern Chinese intellectuals beginning from the Republican period to the modern day. From the introduction of Western science in the late Qing, through creative translations and philosophical interpretations, to the politically-focused investigations of the meaning of being human and attempts to conserve Chinese culture, this book explores the various ways Chinese intellectuals dealt with Western learning to transform their own tradition to meet the challenges of their day. For scholars interested in modern Chinese philosophy, this book offers penetrating insights into the core ideas of some of the most important modern thinkers; for those interested in ancient Chinese philosophy, this book offers valuable insights regarding how the ancient tradition was appropriated for modern purposes.
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Wang Zhongjiang is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Shandong University, Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University, Chair of the Department of Philosophy at Zhengzhou University, and Dean of the Institute for Advanced Humanities Studies at Peking University. His research focuses on Confucian and Daoist philosophy, excavated texts, and modern Chinese philosophy. He has published over 150 articles and over 15 books. Many of his articles and books have been translated into English and Japanese.
Kevin J. Turner is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. He received his Ph.D. in Chinese Philosophy from Peking University. His research interests include Chinese philosophy, comparative philosophy and the intersection of self, body, and technology. He has published articles in Philosophy East and West , Asian Philosophy , Dao , and Asian Studies. He is the translator of Excavated Texts and a New Portrait of the Early Confucians by Wang Zhongjiang and Family and Filiality: An Intercultural Perspective by Zhang Xianglong.Content
The Birth of Concept of Ziran in Modern Chinese Philosophy.- The Construction of the Contemporary Chinese Concept of "Human Being".- Yan Fu on Science, Evolution, and Naturalism.- hang Taiyan's Modern Disenchantment and Value of Rationality From "Nature" and "Human Nature" to the "Independence" of Human Ethics.- Feng Youlan's Value-Rationality and the Manner of its Construction.- How Should Humanity "Treat Nature Well" on the Cosmos and Humanity in Jin Yuelin's Philosophy.- Multidimensional "Human Beings" Chen Duxiu's Conceptual Portrait.- Natural Order and the Ideal of Communal Human Living Zhang Dainian's "Interconnectivity of Nature and Humanity.- The Spiritualization and Creativity of Life Liang Shuming's Ethical Vitalism.- Resisting Outward and Guarding Inward" Ma Yifu's Anti-Utilitarianism and Knowledge of the Self.