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The Philosophy of Xunzi
Kurtis Hagen
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Paperback. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
The Philosophy of Xunzi sheds light on the teachings of a disciplined thinker who contradicted conventional schools of Confucian thought. Living in a time of great instability and discord, Xunzi came to believe that man’s desires, if left unchecked, would lead to ruin, and so advocated a system of strict societal controls. His best-known disciple took a more extreme stance, likely coloring history’s view of Xunzi. This new examination of his complex, sometimes harsh ideas, uncovers a deeper humanity and a restrained optimism in his writings, giving them new relevance for present-day Confucians and Western thinkers.
The Philosophy of Xunzi sheds light on the teachings of a disciplined thinker who contradicted conventional schools of Confucian thought. Living in a time of great instability and discord, Xunzi came to believe that man’s desires, if left unchecked, would lead to ruin, and so advocated a system of strict societal controls. His best-known disciple took a more extreme stance, likely coloring history’s view of Xunzi. This new examination of his complex, sometimes harsh ideas, uncovers a deeper humanity and a restrained optimism in his writings, giving them new relevance for present-day Confucians and Western thinkers.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9780812695977
SKU
V9780812695977
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