Neo-Aristotelian Confucianism? Applicability of virtue ethics in early Confucian studies

• Autorzy: Vytis Silius
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Since the 80’s of the last century a trend has emerged in the English language literature on Chinese thought that suggests reading early Confucian texts as a form of virtue ethics. However, Alasdair MacIntyre has presented early Confucian and Aristotle’s thoughts as incommensurable thought systems and doubted that notions and statements of one incommensurable thought system can be adequately expressed and addressed within the framework of another. This article discusses MacIntyre’s position and two strategies - employed by the proponents of virtue ethics interpretation of early Confucian texts - of meeting MacIntyre’s challenge. The article attempts to show that none of the responses were successful, thus leaving the quest for the most adequate philosophical framework to interpret early Confucian ethical thought open.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

early Confucianism; virtue ethics; incommensurability; comparative philosophy

• Wydawca: Sciendo
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Area Studies
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 8
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 70-89

Daty

wydano

2013-12-01

online

2013-12-31

Twórcy

autor

Vytis Silius

• Vilnius University,

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/ijas-2013-0004