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CONFUCIAN ETHICS AND THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF ROLES.

Authors :
Stephens, Daniel J.
Source :
Philosophy East & West: A Quarterly of Comparative Philosophy. 2018, Vol. 68 Issue 3, p909-928. 20p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article explores how the idea of Confucian role ethics can help people in their moral commitments. Topics discussed include Confucian role-based cultivation strategy based on the Analects of Confucius text, the systematization of social roles based on Confucianism, and Confucian role ethics as an alternative to Western normative theories.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CONFUCIAN ethics
*SOCIAL role
*CONFUCIANISM
*CONFUCIAN philosophy

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00318221
Volume :
68
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Philosophy East & West: A Quarterly of Comparative Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130945788
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/pew.2018.0078
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