Li in Zhu Xi's Philosophy Analytical Essay by Top Papers
Li in Zhu Xi's Philosophy
An examination of the concept of li in Zhu Xi's philosophy.
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| 1,500 words
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| MLA
| 2007
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on Dec 01, 2007
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Religion and Theology
(Eastern)
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The paper discusses how Zhu Xi (or Chu Hsi) became one of the preeminent figures in the history of Chinese philosophy as a consequence of his synthesis of Confucian concepts within the Neo-Confucianism of 12th century China. The paper explains how the concept of li played a critical role in this enterprise, for it was with Zhu Xi that the Li Hsueh or School of Li (also known as the Ch'eng-Chu School) found its most powerful advocate.
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"Zhu Xi (or Chu Hsi) became one of the preeminent figures in the history of Chinese philosophy as a consequence of his synthesis of Confucian concepts within the Neo-Confucianism of 12th century China. The concept of li played a critical role in this enterprise, for it was with Zhu Xi that the Li hsueh or School of Li (also known as the Ch'eng-Chu School) found its most powerful advocate. As this essay will argue, to understand the importance of the concept of li in Zhu Xi's philosophy, we must situate it within the broader concerns of the Neo-Confucianist in order to understand the deeper significance of..."Cite this Analytical Essay:
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