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Chinese Philosophy and Philosophers

An Introduction

Ronnie L. Littlejohn (Belmont University, USA)

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English
Bloomsbury Academic
24 March 2022
For anyone looking to understand Chinese philosophy, here is the place to start. Introducing this vast and far-reaching tradition, Ronnie L. Littlejohn tells you everything you need to know about the Chinese thinkers who have made the biggest contributions to the conversation of philosophy, from the Han dynasty to the present. He covers:

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The six classical schools of Chinese philosophy (Yin-Yang, Ru, Mo, Ming, Fa, and Dao-De) ·

The arrival of Buddhism in China and its distinctive development ·

The central figures and movements from the end of the Tang dynasty to the introduction into China of Western thought ·

The impact of Chinese philosophers ranging from Confucius and Laozi to Tu Weiming and some of the Western counterparts who addressed similar issues.

Weaving together key subjects, thinkers, and texts, we see how Chinese traditions have profoundly shaped the institutions, social practices, and psychological character of not only East and Southeast Asia, but the world we are living in. Praised for its completely original and illuminating thematic approach, this new edition includes updated reading lists, a comparative chronology of Western and Chinese philosophers, and additional translated extracts.

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Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   900g
ISBN:   9781350177406
ISBN 10:   1350177407
Pages:   376
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ronnie L. Littlejohn is Virginia M. Chaney Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Director of Asian Studies at Belmont University, USA. His previous books include Historical Dictionary of Daoism (2020), Confucianism: An Introduction (2011), Daoism: An Introduction (2009) and Riding the Wind with Liezi: New Perspectives on the Daoist Classic (2011).

Reviews for Chinese Philosophy and Philosophers: An Introduction

Ronnie Littlejohn's ability to constructively organize and discuss Chinese philosophy with categories and terms recognizable to undergraduate students while remaining faithful to original discourses is remarkable. This is perhaps the most nuanced introduction Western students can have to classical Chinese thought in a familiar philosophical framework. Any teacher dealing with these texts and ideas should seriously consider this work. * Paul J. D'Ambrosio, Associate Professor of Chinese Philosophy, East China Normal University, China * This revised and updated volume offers a lucid and comprehensive overview of the key historical periods and conceptual areas of Chinese philosophy from antiquity to modernity. It is an essential resource for engaging the history and contemporaneity of Chinese thought. * Eric S. Nelson, Professor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR *


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