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Zhi 志 in Mencius: a Chinese notion of moral agency.
- Source :
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Asian Philosophy . Feb2019, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p20-33. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Zhi is an important Chinese notion that conveys among other things human capacity to set aims, to determine a course of action, or to persist in a resolve. The term naturally turns up in Chinese contributions to Western Free Will debate. In this paper, I explain zhi by working out a comparison that goes from East to West. I do a three-fold textual analysis of zhi focusing on the Mencius. I outline different usages found in the text, examine a nuanced, dominant meaning suggested in 2A.2, and discuss notional features based on language patterns. My analysis yields a more homegrown understanding of zhi which I shall compare with Western expressions of moral agency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHINESE people
*PHILOSOPHY
*HUMANITIES
*AESTHETICS
*MORAL agent (Philosophy)
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09552367
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Asian Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135633678
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09552367.2019.1579431