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A topography of Confucian discourse

A topography of Confucian discourse
Title Sub
politico-philosophical reflections on Confucian discourse since modernity
Author
Lee Seung-hwan
Co-Author
-
Translator
Song Jaeyoon,Lee Seung-hwan
Publisher
Homa Sekey Books
Published Year
2006
Country
UNITED STATES
Classification

KDC구분 > Philosophy

Original Title
유교담론의 지형학
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

Romanization of Original
Yugyodamnonui jihyeonghak
ISBN
193190734X
Page
256
Volume
-
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  • Lee Seung-hwan
  • Birth : - ~ -
  • Occupation : Professor
  • First Name : -
  • Family Name : -
  • Korean Name : 이승환
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 2
No. Call No. Location Status Due Date Reservation
1 영어 152.21 이승환 유-송 c.2 LTI Korea Library Available - -
Descriptions
  • English(English)

Throughout history, numerous scholars and intellectuals have tried to define Confucianism one way or another. Despite their efforts, the voices of those who claim to have found the essence of Confucianism are as much at odds as ever. A Topography of Confucian Discourse analyzes Confucian discussion in diverse historical settings, examining how Confucianism has served the different purposes of biased interpreters and how they have manipulated Confucian discourse. To explore their hidden desires, Lee Seung-hwan critically observes various historical contexts in which people interpreted Confucianism: in the heyday of the Jesuit Missionaries, the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, the period of Western Imperialism, late twentieth-century postmodern America, Tokugawa Japan, Choson Korea, China, Taiwan, South Korea, as well as Singapore. The author successfully historicizes Confucian discourse, explaining why, against a certain political background, a certain view on Confucianism has to arise. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lee Seung-hwan received his PhD from the University of Hawaii. A professor of philosophy at Korea University, Lee has authored several books including The Sociopolitical Re-illumination of Confucian Thought and The Exchange of E-Mail between the West and the East for 127 Days. Lee has been known as a progressive philosopher of Chinese philosophy and has dealt with the inherent conflicts in liberal political thought. ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR Jaeyoon Song is a PhD candidate at Harvard University and is interested in Chinese intellectual history and philosophy. He is currently working on Song discourse on government, especially the rise of a proto-constitutional debate in Southern Song China.