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Reading Primary Sources in Asian Political Philosophy

A Guide

Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

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A practical and succinct reading guide to the philosophy of classic and modern political texts from Asia.Organized around a selection of texts from across Asia, this is an introduction to political thinkers and themes in the Asian philosophical tradition. Texts engage with topics from feminism to Chinese legalism and colonial rule. They range from the 5th-century to the 1950s and come from Japan, China, Indian, Philippines and Taiwan, providing an unrivalled insight into political thought in the region. The focus throughout is on how to read the texts. Tacking complex ideas and unknown concepts, each chapter follows the same format. The historical context is provided before the central themes and arguments are discussed. An excerpt from the text is accompanied by a close reading of the main ideas which unpack the complexities. A glossary and further reading suggestions give additional support.For anyone coming to Asian philosophy for the first time, here are the skills and tools you need to read and understand political thinkers from across its history.

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Utgivningsdatum2027-05-27
Mått138 x 216 x 10 mm
Vikt228 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieReading Primary Sources in Asian Philosophy
Antal sidor192
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781350550049

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Malcolm Keating is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Smith College, USA. He is author of Reason in an Uncertain World: Nyaya Philosophers on Argumentation and Living Well (forthcoming 2024, Oxford University Press), and Classical Sanskrit for Everyone: A Guide for Absolute Beginners (forthcoming 2024, Hackett Publishing). He is editor of Controversial Reasoning in Indian Philosophy: Major Texts and Arguments on Arthâpatti (2020, Bloomsbury).

Introduction, Malcolm Keating (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Smith College, USA)1. Waiting for the Dawn (Huang Zongxi, 1610-1695)Reading Chinese Confucianism, Nalei Chen (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, New York University, USA) 2. Han Feizi (eponymous, 5th century–221 BCE)Reading Chinese Legalism, Eirik Lang Harris (Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University, USA)3. Seventeen-Article Constitution (Prince Shotoku, 574-622)Reading Japanese Medieval Philosophy, B.V.E. Hyde, (independent researcher) 4. Partyless Democracy (Ricardo Pascual, 1952)Reading Philippines Modern Philosophy, Jeremiah Joven Joaquin (Professor of Philosophy, De La Salle University, Philippines) 5. The True Decalogue (Apolinario Mabini, 1898)Reading Philippine Colonial Philosophy, Napoleon Mabaquiao (Faculty of Philosophy, De La Salle University, Philippines)6. Sultana’s Dream (Begum Rokeya, 1880-1932)Reading Postcolonial Indian Philosophy, Keya Maitra (Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, USA)7. Shenzi (Shen Dao, 350-275 BCE)Reading Chinese Legalism – Rory O’Neil (East China Normal University, China) 8. The Individual and the Community (Joshua Wen-Kwei Liao, 1933)Reading Taiwanese Modern Philosophy, Kuan-Wei Wu (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)GlossaryAnnotated BibliographyFurther ReadingIndex

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