Confucian perfectionism : a political philosophy for modern times /
Chan, Joseph Cho Wai, 1960-
Confucian perfectionism : a political philosophy for modern times / Joseph Chan. - 1 online resource. - The Princeton-China series . - Princeton-China series. .
Previously issued in print: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title examines and reconstructs both Confucian political thought and liberal democratic institutions, blending them to form a new Confucian political philosophy. Chan decouples liberal democratic institutions from their popular liberal philosophical foundations in fundamental moral rights, such as popular sovereignty, political equality, and individual sovereignty.
Specialized.
9781400848690 (ebook) : No price
Political science--Philosophy.--China
Confucianism--Philosophy.
Philosophy, Chinese.
JA84.C6 / C468 2017
320.01
Confucian perfectionism : a political philosophy for modern times / Joseph Chan. - 1 online resource. - The Princeton-China series . - Princeton-China series. .
Previously issued in print: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title examines and reconstructs both Confucian political thought and liberal democratic institutions, blending them to form a new Confucian political philosophy. Chan decouples liberal democratic institutions from their popular liberal philosophical foundations in fundamental moral rights, such as popular sovereignty, political equality, and individual sovereignty.
Specialized.
9781400848690 (ebook) : No price
Political science--Philosophy.--China
Confucianism--Philosophy.
Philosophy, Chinese.
JA84.C6 / C468 2017
320.01