ISBN: 9780745646237 - on the universal: the uniform, the common and dialogue between cultures (7 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. pp. 228.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. * Francois Jullien is a philosopher with a specialistknowledge of China and Chinese thought. He uses Chinese thought asa mirror to reflect on the West and as an invitation to think aboutdifference and otherness. * This book focuses on the idea of the universal and analysesdifferent ways of thinking about it. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPS; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318. . 2014. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. translation edition. 228 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - François Jullien, the leading philosopher and specialist in Chinese thought, has always aimed at building on inter-cultural relations between China and the West. In this new book he focuses on the following questions: Do universal values exist Is dialogue between cultures possible To answer these questions, he retraces the history of the concept of the universal from its invention as an aspect of Roman citizenship, through its neutralization in the Christian idea of salvation, to its present day manifestations. This raises the question of whether the search for the universal is a uniquely Western preoccupation: do other cultures, like China, even have a notion of the universal, and if so, how does it differ from ours Having considered the meaning of the concept in the East and West, Jullien argues that, if communication between cultures is to be meaningful, facile assumptions of universal values and complacent relativism need to be examined. It follows, therefore, that dialogue between cultures should not begin with issues of identity and difference, but rather by considering divergence and profusion. By no longer simply assuming universality, we allow for greater self-reflection.This wide-ranging and engaging study will be of particular interest to students and scholars of philosophy and of Chinese culture and society. It will also appeal to a wider readership interested in contemporary thought and the challenges of communication between East and West.…

Zustand: New. A valuable contribution to the field. The controversies he identifies are only going to become more deep-set in our increasingly multi-polar world, and given the current geo-political climate we need more than ever to agree on the role that universal Huma.