An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy From Ancient Philosophy to Chinese Buddhism

by Liu, JeeLoo

• ISBN13: 9781405129503
• ISBN10: 1405129506
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-05
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unravels ancient Chinese philosophy and the complexities of Chinese Buddhism by placing them in the contemporary context of discourse. The author not only elucidates each philosopher's ideas, but also illuminates the links between different schools of philosophy.Beginning with the philosophy of Yijing, Part I also covers seven major philosophers in the ancient period: Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi and Han Feizi. Part II focuses on four major schools in Chinese Buddhism: the Consciousness-Only School, the Hua-yan School, the Tian-tai School and the Chan School. Each chapter focuses on three or four major issues of special interest to the philosopher presented, and several chapters share common themes.Informed by contemporary commentaries and debates on the central issues in Chinese philosophy, this volume opens the door to further study between Chinese and Western philosophy.

Author Biography

JeeLoo Liu is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at California State University at Fullerton. In addition to Chinese philosophy, she specializes in the philosophy of mind and metaphysics. She has published articles in the Journal of Philosophical Research and the Journal of Chinese Philosophy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	ix
Comparative Philosophy Timeline	xiii
Introduction: What Is Chinese Philosophy?	1	(14)
Part I Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Introduction	15	(194)
1 Yijing (I Ching): The Cosmological Foundation of Chinese Philosophy	26	(21)
2 Confucius (Kongzi) in the Analects	47	(18)
3 Mencius (Mengzi)	65	(21)
4 Xunzi (Hsün Tzu)	86	(22)
5 Mozi (Mo Tzu)	108	(23)
6 Laozi (Lao Tzu)	131	(21)
7 Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)	152	(30)
8 Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu)	182	(27)
Part II Chinese Buddhism
Introduction	209	(39)
9 The Consciousness-Only (Wei-shi) School	220	(28)
10 The Hua-yan (Hua-yen) School	248	(29)
11 The Tian-tai (T'ien-t'ai) School	277	(27)
12 The Chan School (Zen Buddhism)	304	(28)
Notes	332	(47)
References and Further Reading	379	(28)
Appendix: Translation Conversion Table	407	(7)
Index	414