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This paper provides an overview of some of the most significant engagements and appropriations of Western philosophy by Chinese intellectuals. Both the process of translation of Western ... relationship between Chinese philosophy and Pragmatism, says it is like two “bosom friends within the four seas.” Liang Qichao梁启超 (1873-1929) was a student of political reformer Kang Youwei (1858-1927). Liang
In this essay I offer an alternative perspective on how to organize class material for courses in Chinese philosophy for predominately American students. Instead of selecting topics taken from common
when looking back through traditions. This is especially the case with ancient Greek philosophy understood as the foundation of the Western philosophical tradition. Unreflective application to ancient
Should introductory courses in comparative philosophy be organized around traditions or around topics? Will students be better served by considering Indian, Chinese, African, and Native American
This essay discusses Zhang Shiying (张世英), Professor of Philosophy in Peking University, China, a well-known contemporary Chinese scholar's study of Hegelian philosophy. ... China in 1949 to the current day. Between 1948 and 1978, political forces in China fought to control and even suppress the study of philosophy for its own sake. The thinking was that philosophy, regarded
helpful entryway for newcomers into Asian philosophy. He has done so not by resorting to what are always doomed to be indefensible generalities about this vast and philosophically complex group of cultures ... a helpful discussion of Nagarjuna’s critique of substantial accounts of time. Li then turns to China, which forms the majority of the book. Confucian philosophy is presented through an explication
In this essay I consider the challenges faced by non-specialists in comparative philosophy. I address several familiar objections to incorporating non-Western material into standing philosophy
This case study examines the Walt Disney Company’s foray in the Chinese market from a political economic perspective. It focuses on two film-related events: 1) the Kundun incident in 1996 that ... 1998 as both a political compromise and a strategic marketing decision for Disney to regain the Chinese market. The conflicts and negotiations between Disney and China provide a telling example of the
The paper aims to display a limited observation of Feng’s interpretation of Western philosophy through the window of metaphysical methodology. This paper concentrates on Feng’s interpretation of ... philosophy from the perspective of metaphysical methodology and aims to display a limited observation of Feng's interpretation of Western philosophy through the window of metaphysical methodology. Based on a
Wang Guowei (1887-1927) was a late Qing scholar who assumed a pioneer role in introducing Western philosophy and is regarded as the founder of Chinese ideas about philosophical and literary-aesthetic ... philosophy, but also represents a “showcase” of the “localness” of a cultural interpretation. This paper focuses on Kant's influence on Wang Guowei, especially Wang's use of Kant's epistemological, ethic-al
studying as well as teachers’ responsibilities in unearthing and responding to these underlying prejudices. I outline the difficult position in which comparative philosophy teachers at times find themselves ... “philosophy rather than . . . a religion” Hardwick is here seeking to “purify” the Buddhism(s) that were on the ground in Asia of their ritual, cultural, and political dimensions, and instead focus just on what
The purpose of writing this article is to evaluate the applicability of basic income as a social policy instrument in the current political economy. The facts of citizenship and rational individual ... , John ve Erreygers, Guido ( 2003 ) 'Basic Income? , Basic Capital!' Origins And İssues of a Debate , The Journal of Political Philosophy , Vol. 11 , No. 1 , 89 - 110 . Dhaliwal , Dan S., Erickson , Merle
Serious analyses of media, especially popular media, and how those media are being negotiated can provide insight into broader social and political change. Media provide us with an arena where global ... negotiated can provide insight into broader social and political change. Popular media provides us with an arena where global meta-forces-- globaliza tion, politics, economics, etc.- intersect with daily life
The paper reflects on the experience of designing and teaching a course on material culture and Chinese gardens. Involving traditional philosophy, ethics, religion, painting, calligraphy, craft ... of Art and Philosophy on Chinese Garden Design, and Stewart JohnstoSnc’hsolar Gardens of China: A Study and Analysis of the Spatial Design of the Chinese Private Garden.2 Keswick’s book, targeting non
Chinese Calligraphy, an integrated form that combines language, art, philosophy, and poetry, was considered the highest art in traditional China. Although no longer used for daily communication ... art. writing; art; calligraphy; language - Chinese calligraphy, an integrated form that combines language, art, philosophy, aLni-dhua Ying is an Associate Pr-o poetry, was considered the highest art
Focusing on three influential contemporary Chinese political fantasy novels, this article contextualizes the stories in the complex spectrum of contemporary Chinese political thoughts and interprets ... -valing tenden cies among the Chinese intellectuals since the 1990s, regarding the issues of rising nationalism and political authoritarianism, the possibilities of fascis m- and federal ism, the role of a
In this work of creative non-fiction, accompanied by coloring book plates of his own design, the author explores recent changes in Indian visual culture. An investigation of hand painted political ... space in India. As idiosyncratic and individual creative efforts are replaced by massproduced digital printing, in what ways are India's political networks enhanced; in what ways are India's creative
interdependence. Scholars of integration have argued that economic integration has the potential to spill over into politics, catalyzing political unification. However, as unification has failed to appear, scholars ... primary variable for understanding-the poten tial for unification, this paper examines the political activity of organizations for Taishen g,Taiwanese students at Mainland Chinese universities. Based on
Industrial relations is a multi-disciplinary area of research located at the intersections of the strategy and policy choices of the national-regional and international political, economic and civic ... being cited. The Analytic Link between the Theories of International Political Economy and Industrial Relations: Towards Where? Taner Akan* Öz Endüstri ilişkileri bileşenleri itibariyle ulusal-bölgesel
. Tree ordinations performed by non-Buddhist minorities in Thailand do not demonstrate a religious commitment but rather a political one. ... Theravada societies where the “pure philosophy” ends and “superstition” begins—tales of the Buddha’s previous lives, stories of his travels in Thailand, the sanctification of Buddha images and the Thai
