1st Edition

The Mind of Mencius Political Economy Founded Upon Moral Philosophy

By E. Faber Copyright 2001
    312 Pages
    by Routledge

    312 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 2000, this is volume includes The mind of Mencius- political economy founded upon moral philosophy. Mencius has already been translated into several European languages. Notwithstanding this, the doctrines of this ancient Chinese philosopher are almost unknown ; the reason of which is the general lack of system which prevails amongst Chinese authors.

    I. THE FAR-EASTERN QUESTION II. OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE TO MODERN SCIENCE III. A BRIEF CONSPECTUS OF CHLNESE CLASSIC LITERATURE ANTERIOR TO l\IE:8CIUS. IV. DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE SYSTE OF MENCIUS. I. THE ELEMENTS OF M0RAL SCIENCE. PART I.-CONCERXIXG PROPERTIES.I. MAN’S ESSENTIAL NATURE. II. THE HEART. III. HEAVEN IV. OF TAO, OR THE UNIYERSAL REIGN OF LAW' • V. DESTINY PART 1I.-VIRTUES AND CORRESPONDING DUTIES., 1. VIRTUE IN CONDUCT • II. VIRTUE IN SPEECH III. THE FOUR CARDINAL ,VIRTUES . BOOK II. THE PRACTICAL EXHIBITION OF M0RAL SCIENCE. PART I.-IN THE INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, I. THE SCHOLAR II. THE GREAT 1vIAN III. THE SUPERIOR : MAN OR SAGE • IV. THE HOLY OR IDEAL ~IAN PART II.-THE ETRICO-SOCIAL RELATIONS. 1. FATHER AND SON II. BRETHREN,. ELDER AND YOUNGER III. FRIENDS IV. MAN AND WIFE • V. THE SOVEREIGN AND MINSTERS, THE RESULT AT IN MORAL DEVELOPMENT.. THE ORGANISATION OF THE STATE. I. NATIONAL ECONOMY IN PRODUCTION, CO:M1IERCE, AND TAXES II. NATIONAL EDUCATION: ITS THEORY, TEACHERS, METHOD,.AND MUSIC, III. THE NATIONAL DEFENCES. IV. HOME POLITICS