Confucian Comparative Political Philosophy

This book conducts a comparative study between Confucian political philosophy and contemporary political philosophy in the analytic tradition.

List of contents

1 Introduction 2 Justification of Political Values in Confucianism 3 Between Confucianism and Equality 4 Between Confucianism and Democracy 5 Confucianism and Human Rights 6 Between Confucianism and Perfectionism 7 Confucianism and Global Justice

About the author

Yong Li (PhD, Saint Louis University), is Professor of Philosophy at Wuhan University and Associate Dean of School of Philosophy. Dr. Li works primarily in ethics and political philosophy, and focuses on Confucian ethics and comparative political philosophy. He serves as a co-editor for the book series Routledge Studies in Contemporary Chinese Philosophy. His recent books include Moral Partiality (Routledge, 2023).

Product details

• Authors: Yong Li, Li Yong
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032671871
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267187-1
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); China, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, RELIGION / Confucianism, Religion: general, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Regional Studies, Ethics and moral philosophy, Regional / International studies, Confucianism, Chinese Philosophy;Confucianism;Comparative Philosophy