Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse [Hardcover]

Confucian Ethics in Western Discoursebrings Chinese philosophers into dialogue with contemporary moral philosophers, identifying how ancient Chinese philosophy can contribute to Western discussions of moral philosophy. Covering the characteristics and significance of the Confucian ethical tradition, this study introduces the main concepts, discusses differing perspectives of moral dilemmas and closely examines whether Confucian ethics should be considered as virtue ethics in the Western tradition.

Through analysis of the meaning of virtues in Confucian ethics it draws comparison with virtues in Aristotlelian moral philosophy, and offers an in-depth review of the thought of Cheng Brothers in the Song Dynasty, shedding light on current ethical issues. With careful textual studies and philosophical perceptiveness,Confucian Ethics in Western Discourseconnects ancient Chinese thought and contemporary problems in Western philosophy.

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 thought 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

Introduction
1. The Characteristics of Confucian Ethics
2. Confucian Ethics in Western Discourse
3. The Heritage and Development of Neo-Confucianism: The Thought of Cheng Brothers
4. Confucian Ethics and Contemporary Cultural Phenomena
Appendix
Endnotes
References

Wai-ying Wongis Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Lingnan University, Hong Kong