Confucius and the Modern World

Chen Lai, Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Tsinghua University, is dean of the College of Chinese Ancient Studies at Tsinghua University. His research focuses on Chinese philosophy, especially Confucianism, covering the period from Pre-Qin Dynasty to modern times. His major works include Ancient Religion and Ethics, Pursuing Modern Chinese Philosophy, Study on Wang Yangming’s Philosophy, and Benevolence Ontology.

• Confucius and Modern China Whose Justice and What Ethics? —Confucian Ethics and a Global EthicConfuciansim and Power DiscourseThe Confucian Tradition and Public IntellectualsEcological Orientation and Modern Interpretation of the Confucian Doctrine of BenevolenceConfucian Ritual Study and Modern SocietyThe Confucian Views on the Dialogue between Confucius and Jesus —Noumenon and OriginConfucianism and Modern East AsiaConfucian Ethics and China’s ModernizationModern Chinese Culture and the Predicament of ConfucianismThe Three Themes on Early Chinese Political PhilosophyOn Moral Politics —The Idiosyncrasy of Confucian Political PhilosophyOn the Educational Thought of ConfucianismTowards Real World Culture —Multi-element Universalism in the Era of GlobalizationPostscriptIndex

"Confucius and the Modern World is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Confucian thought and the revival of Confucianism in modern times." - Lai Chen, Reading Religion