Confucius’ Ontological Ethics

Confucius associates the good and the beautiful. Li (translated variously as “ritual propriety,” “ritual,” “etiquette,” or “propriety”) embodies the entire spectrum of interaction with humans, nature, and even material objects. I argue that Confucius attempts to introduce an ethical ontology, not o...

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Main Author: Georgios Steiris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The NKUA Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory 2023-06-01
Series:Conatus - Journal of Philosophy
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Online Access:https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/Conatus/article/view/32081