Fifteen Lectures on Chinese Philosophy

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Fifteen Lectures on Chinese Philosophy is written by Lihua Yang and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9811984816 (ISBN 10) and 9789811984815 (ISBN 13).

This book introduces fifteen representative philosophers in ancient China, including Confucius, Laozi, Mencius, Zhuangzi, influential Neo-Taoist scholars, and prominent Neo-Confucian thinkers. It reveals the fundamental problems of each philosopher, clarifies the connotation of the concept as well as the specific reference of the problem, and presents the inherent context and structure of each philosopher’s thoughts. Further, the author analyzes a selection of these ancient philosophers’ main propositions and demonstrates the argumentation and proof processes behind the basic philosophical insights. As such, this book is a valuable academic resource for scholars and the interested readers wanting to gain an in-depth understanding of ancient Chinese philosophy today.