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fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

Episode 22 of "This Is the Way": The Good Life in the Analects

Confucius favors personal joy, community, and natural relationships over conventional political ambitions for a good life.
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fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

Episode 21 of "This Is the Way": Xunzi's Way-Discovered or Invented?

Xunzi argues that human nature is inherently bad and emphasizes the importance of clear rituals for societal order.
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fromWarpweftandway
3 months ago

Online Lecture on Korean Confucian Practice

Finger severing in early Chosŏn Korea represented filial piety but had varied interpretations, highlighting the cultural gap between elite views and common practices.
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fromWarpweftandway
4 months ago

New Book: Radice, Ritual Performance in Early Chinese Thought

Through a dramaturgical lens, Thomas Radice explores how performer/spectator relationships influenced early Chinese religious, ethical, and political discourse, highlighting the theatricality necessary for expression.
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fromWarpweftandway
4 months ago

New Article: Brys, "Action-based Benevolence"

Brys's essay critiques the prevalent interpretation of Mencius, arguing that benevolence does not necessarily require being affectively disposed, challenging traditional views in Confucian philosophy.
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fromWarpweftandway
5 months ago

"Collaborative Learning" Free Online Courses

The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project offers free online courses in Confucian and Daoist philosophies this spring.
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