Reshaping Confucianism

Focusing on twelve major Confucian philosophical concepts and issues, one per chapter, this book offers fresh interpretations, unearths neglected insights, and illuminates connections between traditional and modern sensibilities. Taken together, the explorations of these foundational concepts and issues serve as a general introduction to progressive Confucian philosophy for the 21st century. Designed for classroom use, each chapter concludes a set of study questions to assist students to comprehend key points and to further develop their own views.