Ren 仁 (Humaneness) and Li 禮 (Ritual) in a painting metaphor from the perspective of contextual individuality
The contextual dimension of ren or li is celebrated in English studies of Confucian ethics. However, it often gives way to the issue of individual practice in studies concerning the relationship between ren and li due perhaps to an excessive focus on personal moral development. Inspired by a paintin...
| Pubblicato in: | Asian philosophy |
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Carfax
2022
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| In: |
Asian philosophy
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| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Confucianesimo
/ Ren (Filosofia)
/ Li
/ Invidualità
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | AB Filosofia delle religioni BM Universismo cinese; Confucianesimo; Taoismo KBM Asia |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
practical contextualism
B contextual individuality B ren B Confucianism B Li |
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| Riepilogo: | The contextual dimension of ren or li is celebrated in English studies of Confucian ethics. However, it often gives way to the issue of individual practice in studies concerning the relationship between ren and li due perhaps to an excessive focus on personal moral development. Inspired by a painting metaphor from the Analects, the present study reassesses this unbalanced approach to the ren-li relationship through the proposed theme of contextual individuality. In the wake of relationally constituted individuality in Confucian philosophy, this study shows that the moral endowment of caring for others in human nature, which constitutes the moral foundation of ren and li, calls for a contextually practical approach to the ren-li relationship. This approach is crucial for the recognition that one’s moral development may not be truly accomplished unless undertaken in the context of the moral development of fellow human beings. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-2961 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Asian philosophy
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/09552367.2021.1977464 |