Adventures in Chinese Realism : Classic Philosophy Applied to Contemporary Issues
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| Title: | Adventures in Chinese Realism : Classic Philosophy Applied to Contemporary Issues |
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| Description: | Relates Chinese Realism to contemporary political and ethical challenges, such as in international relations and the morality of the public sector.Realism, or Legalism, was once a significant influence in classical Chinese philosophy, later eclipsed by Confucianism. Its ideas, however, remain alive and powerful. Realists propose dealing with real-world problems using real-world instruments, such as incentives, rewards, institutions, and punishments. Adventures in Chinese Realism updates Chinese Realism to explain contemporary political and philosophical issues in a matter-of-fact, thought-provoking way. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how many of the Legalist recipes for creating strength, security, and order can be applied today. In many areas-international relations, corporate ethics, the organization of the public sector, and the roles that bureaucrats and politicians play-Realism offers unique ways to align these inherently particularistic actions with the broader common good. |
| Authors: | Eirik Lang Harris, Henrique Schneider |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Legalism (Chinese philosophy), Realism, Philosophy, Chinese--To 221 B.C, Taoism, Political science--Philosophy |
| Categories: | POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / Asia / China, LAW / Comparative, LAW / International, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Political |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Relates Chinese Realism to contemporary political and ethical challenges, such as in international relations and the morality of the public sector.Realism, or Legalism, was once a significant influence in classical Chinese philosophy, later eclipsed by Confucianism. Its ideas, however, remain alive and powerful. Realists propose dealing with real-world problems using real-world instruments, such as incentives, rewards, institutions, and punishments. Adventures in Chinese Realism updates Chinese Realism to explain contemporary political and philosophical issues in a matter-of-fact, thought-provoking way. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how many of the Legalist recipes for creating strength, security, and order can be applied today. In many areas-international relations, corporate ethics, the organization of the public sector, and the roles that bureaucrats and politicians play-Realism offers unique ways to align these inherently particularistic actions with the broader common good. |
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| ISBN: | 9781438487915 9781438487922 9781438487939 |
