Table of Contents
Preface Conventions
1. The Topicality of the Classical Moral Philosophy of China
2. Topics of the Western Reception of Chinese Ethics A. Thought Form B. Language C. Socioeconomical and Political Conditions D. Religion
3. Methodological Considerations: A Universalistic Heuristic of Enlightenment A. Jaspers' Theory of the "Axial Age" B. Kohlberg's Cognitive-Developmental Theory
4. The Heritage of the Pre-Confucian Epoch A. Political and Social Changes B. The Early Check upon Familism C. The Expectation of Political Reciprocity D. The Influence of Law and the Discovery of theMental Attitude in Jurisdiction E. The Religion of Heaven F. The Idea of Ecumene G. The Discovery of the Ego
5. The Background of the Emergence of Chinese Moral Philosophy: The Dissolution of Conventional Morality in the Mirror of the Lunyu
6. The Family and the Virtue of Filial Piety A. Filial Piety as CareB. Filial Piety as Obedience to Parents andSuperiors C. The Limits of Obedience: Filial Piety as MoralVigilance
7. The State A. The Theory: The Legitimation of the State B. The Practice: Between Loyalty and Noncompliance
8. The Conflict between Family and State and the Problem of Tragedy
9. The Search for Postconventional Norms and Principles A. The Dao and the One B. Friendship C. Meaure, Mean, and Harmony D. Justice
10. Humaneness (ren) A. The Position of Humaneness (ren) in theSystem of the Lunyu and Its Relation to Propriety (li ) B. The Concept of "Man"C. Humaneness as a Feeling: Love, Family Love, and Compassion D. Humaneness as Respect for the Other E. The Golden Rule: Forms and Problems
11. The Moral Person A. Competence of Decision B. Autonomy of Judgment C. Self-respect and Self-strengthening D. Self-examination, Motivation, and Conscience E. Autonomy of Action F. Negative Sanctions: Punishment, Guilt, Shame,and DisgraceG. The Reward of Virtue: Fame and Reputation versus Inner Happiness
12. The Problem of Responsibility
13. Groundings of Morals A. The Role of Religion B. Mengzi's Nativism C. Xunzi's Rationalism D. Cosmology
14. The Non-Confucian Schools A. Mo Di's Utilitarianism B. Yang Zhu's Hedonism C. Daoist Naturalism D. Legalism: Law and Order
15. Conclusion and Prospect
Endnotes
Bibliography