1. The Life of Confucius: "A Homeless Dog" 2. Morality: Why You Should Not Turn the Other Cheek 3. Virtue: How to Love Virtue as You Love Sex 4. Moral Education: How to Teach What Can Only be Learned by Oneself 5. Filial Piety: Why an Upright Son Does Not Disclose His Father Stealing a Sheep Notes References Index
A clear and thorough account of Confucius and his ideas, underscoring his relevance to both Chinese people and to people in the West.
Yong Huang is Professor of Philosophy at Kutztown University, USA, and Visiting Zijiang Chair Professor of Philosophy at East China Normal University, China; he is also Editor of Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy.
‘A fair and thoughtful overview of Confucius's philosophy by a
scholar who has worked with the relevant texts for many years. A
particular strength of the book is the author's sensitivity to
current problems in philosophy, especially ethics; through
sympathetic reading and argumentation, Huang shows that Confucian
ideas are as relevant today as in the past.'
*Paul Goldin, Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations
at University of Pennsylvania, USA.*
‘Yong Huang's book is a wonderful, lively introduction to
Confucianism. Huang addresses basic questions about Confucius and
his views, but his treatment of them invites much more than basic
understanding, discussing both Confucius and the tradition of
interpreting him with rich complexity and sophistication. Huang
does not shrink from deep scholarly issues but addresses them in a
way both beginners and scholars will appreciate, providing a range
of interpretive views in a remarkably accessible and engaging
way.'
*Amy Olberding, Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of
Oklahoma, USA*
This is the best historical and philosophical introduction to
Confucius for today's readers. Clearly written, Confucius' ethical
teaching is vividly presented in dialogue with the Chinese exegetic
tradition and western philosophers, both classical and modern. This
is a must-read.
*Vincent Shen, Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture in the
Department of Philosophy and Department of East Asian Studies at
University of Toronto, Canada*
The Analects is a text that perplexes even the most sophisticated
reader. While no one will exhaust the creative puzzlement of the
Analects, Huang's work goes a long way to show why perplexity can
foster genuine moral reflection and action.
*John Berthrong, Associate Professor of Comparative Theology at
Boston University, USA*
Yong Huang’s Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed is a unique
introduction to early Confucian thought from the perspective of
comparative analytic philosophy . . . Huang makes liberal use of
both Confucian commentators and modern philosophers—Chinese and
Western. It is really a tour de force of comparative
philosophy.
*Journal of Chinese Religions*
Amid a sea of translations and introductions aimed at the novice or
nonspecialist reader, Huang’s short topical survey of key themes in
the Confucian Analects stands out as an island of elegance,
concision, and erudition.
*Religious Studies Review*
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