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Confucian Perfectionism: A Political Philosophy for Modern Times

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Description for Confucian Perfectionism: A Political Philosophy for Modern Times Paperback. Series: The Princeton-China Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRKN1; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Since the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances. Contemporary Confucians must develop a viable method of governance that can retain the spirit of the Confucian ideal while tackling problems arising from nonideal modern situations. The best way to meet this challenge, Joseph Chan argues, is to adopt liberal democratic institutions that are shaped by the Confucian conception of the good rather than the liberal conception of the right. Confucian Perfectionism examines and reconstructs both Confucian political thought and liberal democratic institutions, blending them to form a ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Princeton-China Series
Condition
New
Weight
447g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691168166
SKU
V9780691168166
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About Joseph Chan
Joseph Chan is a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong.

Reviews for Confucian Perfectionism: A Political Philosophy for Modern Times
[T]he political vision that emerges from the pages of this book is reasonable, humane and inspiring.
Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Chan has created a very interesting work in the Confucian tradition of revival and reinterpretations for current times.
Choice [This book is] at the forefront of contemporary attempts to grapple with the normative and empirical issues presented by ... Read more

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