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Stephen C. Angle

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The Analects And Moral Theory, Stephen C. Angle Dec 2012

The Analects And Moral Theory, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

Over the last century, scholars both within China and without have considered how the Analects relates to modern, Western philosophy. Should we think of the Analects—or the early Confucian tradition more broadly—as “philosophy,” and if so, should we seek to analyze its contents in terms of Western philosophical categories? With regard to the ethical teachings in the text, a more specific concern has also been raised: does it make sense to think of the Analects as engaging in “moral” theory, or is its framework adequately different from modern Western moral philosophy that a different set of categories are necessary?1 …


The Analects And Moral Theory, Stephen C. Angle Dec 2012

The Analects And Moral Theory, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

Over the last century, scholars both within China and without have considered how the Analects relates to modern, Western philosophy. Should we think of the Analects—or the early Confucian tradition more broadly—as “philosophy,” and if so, should we seek to analyze its contents in terms of Western philosophical categories? With regard to the ethical teachings in the text, a more specific concern has also been raised: does it make sense to think of the Analects as engaging in “moral” theory, or is its framework adequately different from modern Western moral philosophy that a different set of categories are necessary?1 …


Reply To Critics [Of Sagehood], Stephen C. Angle Dec 2012

Reply To Critics [Of Sagehood], Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

One could ask for no more generous yet stimulating a set of critics than Professors Swanton, Tiwald, and Marchal.1 In this short reply, I will take up each in turn.