Tao, Nature and Man

This book presents the research achievements of Jin Yuelin, the first logician and a prominent philosopher in China, who founded a new philosophical system combining elements from Western and Chinese philosophical traditions, especially the concept of Tao. It consists of three sections: the first section interprets Jin's studies on Chinese philosophy, Russell's ideology and other general discussions in the field; section 2 includes Jin's studies on logic, which made him the founding father of modern logic in China; and section 3 presents Jin's ideas on politics, including his studies on Thomas Hill Green. 

List of contents

Part 1: Philosophy.- Chapter 1. Chinese Philosophy.- Chapter 2. Tao, Nature and Man.- Chapter 3. Philosophy and Life.- Chapter 4. A Freeman's Task.- Chapter 5. Philosophy as a Guide to Social Practice.- Chapter 6. On the Essence of Russell's Neutral Monism.- Chapter 7. Internal and External Relations.- Chapter 8. The Principle of Introduction and a Priori.- Part 2: Logics.- Chapter 9. Prolegomena.- Part 3: Politics.- Chapter 10. The Final Powers of Governors.- Chapter 11. On Political Thought.- Chapter 12. The Political Theory of Thomas Hill Green.

About the author

Yuelin Jin (1895-1984) was a leading philosopher in Republican-era China, yet he remains virtually unknown in the West. His major publications include a textbook on logic, an epistemology and an ontology.

Product details

• Authors: Yuelin Jin
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2020
• EAN: 9789811521003
• ISBN: 978-981-1521-00-3
• No. of pages: 315
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 23 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 612 g
• Illustrations: VII, 315 p. 9 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Series: China Academic Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Philosophiegeschichte, Chinesephilosophy; JinYuelin; politics; LogicanditsEffect; PhilosophyandLife