Confucianism Eastern Philosophy Philosophy

Confucianism Eastern Philosophy Philosophy

Confucianism

A humanistic tradition of East Asian thought, begun by Confucius and continued by later thinkers such as Mencius and Zhu Xi.

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- Article from this openly-edited encyclopedia.
- A brief historical overview of Confucianism and description of basic Confucian beliefs, by Meredith Sprunger. From the Urantia Book Fellowship.
- Essay on this topic, from the perspective of the Vietnamese experience.
- Essay with annotated bibliography, by Julia M. Hardy. Reviews the Western reaction to Confucian thought, with an emphasis on the contemporary "New Confucianism."
- An introduction to the early syncretic strain in Confucian thought, as exemplified by Yang Hsiung's "Canon Of Supreme Mystery."
- Commentary, and online texts and resources for the study of this school of thought.
- Article on the historical application of Confucian doctrines to the imperial Chinese educational system.
- Study questions and presentations from an introductory course on East Asian thought.
- Article by R. Rafael L. Dolor. Argues that Confucian virtues are consonant with Filipino family values.
- Article by Thomas A. Wilson, detailing the historical process by which Confucius and his followers came to be venerated across China.
- A year 2000 article from China.org.cn. Describes the contemporary popularity of Confucian studies in China.
- An article by Charles F. Aiken from this 1912 reference work. Reviews the key teachings and history of Confucianism, and its relation to Christianity.
- Article published in The Atlantic in 1999. Considers the modern revival of Confucianism in the light of recent scholarship which questions Confucianism's historical origins and the appropriateness of "Confucianism" as a general term.
- Links to English commentaries on and translations of Confucian classics.
- Pictures from antiquity and the present day relating to the Confucian tradition.
- Short article by Joseph Wang from China Community Forum. Notes three key philosophical obstacles to the modern revival of Confucianism.
- Chapter from a book by Sanderson Beck. Discusses the life story and teachings of each of these classical Chinese thinkers.
- Short online book, extensively reviewing the relations between these two traditions. By Colin Hoad.
- The ideal of conduct, ordering all human relationships and resulting in an ideal social structure and harmony - a famous maxim is: "Never do to others, what you would not like them to do to you."
- Outlines the role of historical inquiry in the Confucian thought of the Chinese Song dynasty.
- The summary of Confucian doctrines which is current among followers of the Urantia religion.
- Review by Peter Barry of the book of this title, by Umberto Bresciani. Summarizes Bresciani's treatment of the modern revival of Confucianism.
- Paper by James Wang delivered at the 20th World Congress of Philosophy. Sets in opposition the Confucian and Western contractarian understandings of family relations.
- Online texts of the key works of the Confucian philosophical tradition, including the Confucian canon and four of the Five Classics.
- Answers to various questions about Confucian doctrine and its role in the world today.
- Essay by Jonathan Chan which seeks to show how a Confucian business ethic is possible, despite the Confucian prohibition on profit-seeking.
- Article by Mary Evelyn Tucker. Notes positive and negative aspects of Confucian doctrine with regard to environmental ethics.

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