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| “Propriety” (礼) Recalled: Towards a spiritual revolution in this 21st century |
By Yuzhong Zhai 2008-12-11
Like the other essays in this series by Mr. Zhai on classical Chinese academic thought ...this one that touches on ethics also has a direct bearing on the world situation today. Many people, including economists, put the blame for today’s US and world financial crisis on the indulgence of greediness of some of those with extensive economic and political power. Whereas, “propriety” teaches people to restrain themselves from excessive desires that harm the interests of other people and damage societal and human-Nature harmony. But this is only half of the story....
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| Classical Chinese Philosophy: Basic Categories(3): Name and Substance |
By Yuzhong Zhai 2008-04-09
In essence, the name-substance antithesis in ancient Chinese philosophy implies a system of discourse on “responsibility”. The legal code of Chin Dynasty embodies the application of the philosophical idea of “checking substance against name” in the institution of law ... |
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| Classical Chinese Philosophy: Basic Categories(1) |
By Yuzhong Zhai 2008-04-07
While western thought starts from a dual point of view, not covering the whole: the subjective and the objective are diametrically opposed and mutually exclusive without penetration into each other, Chinese philosophy presents a holistic worldview, with pairs of opposites mutually interconnected and balanced.... |
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| Taoism Part 5: Taoism and the Sage |
By Ted Kardash 2008-03-24
From a Taoist viewpoint, this term refers to one whose actions are in complete harmony with his surroundings - both the immediate environment and the universe as a whole. |
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