Wong … trims down the discussion of Confucianism to the moral dimensions of Confucian and Neo-Confucian thought, and their possible connections to traditional and contemporary Western ethical reflections. To be sure, this does not constitute a shortcoming of the book: rather, it is a deliberate decision by Wong to focus largely on the ethical considerations of an ever-evolving body of ... Read morethought of Chinese origins. At that, it carries out an excellent job … [For] readers who are attracted to comparative ethical analyses, the work will likely appeal.
Religious Studies Review
In this magnificent book, Wong brings ancient Chinese philosophy into dialogue with contemporary Western moral philosophy, showing how the former is not only still relevant to the latter, but also in what sense and to what extent it can significantly contribute to it.
Yong Huang, Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This book explores and discusses some significant philosophical issues of ethics from the perspective of Confucianism. It is unique in the sense that it provides a dialogue between Confucianism and western ethics. People who are interested in Confucianism and ethics, especially those who adopt a comparative approach in ethics, will love to read this book.
Simon M H Wong, Associate Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
This book contains the most up-to-date interpretation and reconstruction of the mainstream ideas of the two most creative contemporary Neo-Confucians, namely, Tang Junyi and Mou Zongsan. It relates these to the problems and concepts of Western ethics, engaging philosophers such as Aristotle and Hare, with a view of offering alternative perspectives and solutions to some of the most prominent ethical issues of today.
Shui Chuen Lee, Visiting Professor of Chinese Philosophy and Bioethics, American University of Sovereign Nations, and Professor, National Central University, Taiwan Show Less