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Addresses Ming Dynasty philosopher Wang Fuzhis neo-Confucianism from the perspective of contemporary ecological humanism. In this novel engagement with Ming Dynasty philosopher Wang Fuzhi (16191692), Nicholas S. Brasovan presents Wangs neo-Confucianism as an important theoretical resource for engaging with contemporary ecological humanism. Brasovan coins the term person-in-the-world to capture ecological humanisms fundamental premise that humans and nature are inextricably bound together, and argues that Wangs cosmology of energy (qi) gives us a rich conceptual vocabulary for understanding the continuity that exists between persons and the natural world. The book makes a significant contribution to English-language scholarship on Wang Fuzhi and to Chinese intellectual history, with new English translations of classical Chinese, Mandarin, and French texts in Chinese philosophy and culture. This innovative work of comparative philosophy not only presents a systematic and comprehensive interpretation of Wangs thought but also shows its relevance to contemporary discussions in the philosophy of ecology. This is a fine study of Wang Fuzhis complex and fascinating neo-Confucian

Author

Nicholas S. Brasovan

Publisher

SUNY, State University of New York Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781438464541

Subjects

Philosophy, Nature, Religion

Updated

2026-03-24