Learning From Chinese Philosophies

This essay discusses how Chinese philosophies can be used to address contemporary ethical issues. Karyn Lai draws on the insights of Confucian and Daoist philosophies to develop a theory of interdependent selfhood. She discusses issues such as selfhood, attachment, moral development, government, culture and tradition, and feminist queries regarding biases and dualism in ethics. Throughout the essay, Lai demonstrates that Chinese philosophies offer novel and insightful ideas for addressing contemporary problems.

Learning from Chinese Philosophies engages Confucian and Daoist philosophies in creative interplay, developing a theory of interdependent selfhood in the two philosophical traditions. Karyn Lai draws on the unique insights of the two philosophies to address contemporary debates on ethics, community and government. Issues discussed include questions on selfhood, attachment, moral development, government, culture and tradition, and feminist queries regarding biases and dualism in ethics. Throughout the book, Lai demonstrates that Chinese philosophies embody novel and insightful ideas for addressing contemporary issues and problems.