Li, qing, and ethical transformation in the Xunzi
This paper analyses the connection between knowing Dao and ethical transformation in Xunzi’s thought. While there have been many discussions concerning what Dao is and how one may come to Dao, there has not been sufficient attention on how knowing Dao leads to ethical transformation. In Section 2, I...
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| description | This paper analyses the connection between knowing Dao and ethical transformation in Xunzi’s thought. While there have been many discussions concerning what Dao is and how one may come to Dao, there has not been sufficient attention on how knowing Dao leads to ethical transformation. In Section 2, I explicate Xunzi’s concept of bi 蔽 (obscurity) and suggests that one’s not knowing Dao has to do with a certain problematic state of the heart/mind. In Section 3, I analyse xu虛 (vacating), yi 一 (focusing), and jing 靜 (stilling), which are remedial practices for knowing Dao, and bring out the importance of discerning li 理 for Xunzi. In Sections 4 and 5, I propose an interpretation of the relation between li 理 and qing 情 in the process of ethical transformation. In Section 6, I highlight some remaining ambiguities that can be further investigated to deepen our understanding of Xunzi’s thought. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1428742020-07-06T08:11:17Z Li, qing, and ethical transformation in the Xunzi Sung, Winnie School of Humanities Humanities::Philosophy Xunzi Moral Motivation This paper analyses the connection between knowing Dao and ethical transformation in Xunzi’s thought. While there have been many discussions concerning what Dao is and how one may come to Dao, there has not been sufficient attention on how knowing Dao leads to ethical transformation. In Section 2, I explicate Xunzi’s concept of bi 蔽 (obscurity) and suggests that one’s not knowing Dao has to do with a certain problematic state of the heart/mind. In Section 3, I analyse xu虛 (vacating), yi 一 (focusing), and jing 靜 (stilling), which are remedial practices for knowing Dao, and bring out the importance of discerning li 理 for Xunzi. In Sections 4 and 5, I propose an interpretation of the relation between li 理 and qing 情 in the process of ethical transformation. In Section 6, I highlight some remaining ambiguities that can be further investigated to deepen our understanding of Xunzi’s thought. Accepted version 2020-07-06T08:11:17Z 2020-07-06T08:11:17Z 2017 Journal Article Sung, W. (2017). Li, qing, and ethical transformation in the Xunzi. Asian Philosophy, 27(3), 227-247. doi:10.1080/09552367.2017.1351520 0955-2367 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142874 10.1080/09552367.2017.1351520 2-s2.0-85024401878 3 27 227 247 en Asian Philosophy This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis in Asian Philosophy on 16 Jul 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09552367.2017.1351520 application/pdf |
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| topic | Humanities::Philosophy Xunzi Moral Motivation |
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