Confucianism and Democracy
In: Journal of democracy, Volume 6, Issue 2, p. 20-33
ISSN: 1086-3214
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In: Journal of democracy, Volume 6, Issue 2, p. 20-33
ISSN: 1086-3214
In: Journal of democracy, Volume 6, Issue 2, p. 20-33
ISSN: 1045-5736
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In: Le débat: histoire, politique, société ; revue mensuelle, Volume 66, Issue 4, p. 5-15
ISSN: 2111-4587
In: Explorations in economic history: EEH, Volume 91, p. 101517
ISSN: 0014-4983
In: International journal of academic research, Volume 4, Issue 5, p. 15-18
ISSN: 2075-7107
In: Pacific affairs: an international review of Asia and the Pacific, Volume 40, Issue 1/2, p. 43
ISSN: 1715-3379
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In: Journal of social philosophy, Volume 50, Issue 2, p. 145-162
ISSN: 1467-9833
In: Culture and dialogue, Volume 8, Issue 2, p. 280-294
ISSN: 2468-3949
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This paper aims to connect the issues of pluralism, Confucianism, and democracy in East Asia. Through engaging with empirical evidence, I will argue that although Confucianism still has a strong yet shallow moral and cultural hold on East Asian societies, it no longer has dominance over how citizens in East Asian societies envision their political future. Then, I will examine the idea of pluralism and argue that neither the Confucian classicists nor the liberal-minded Confucian political theorists take pluralism truly seriously, because both sides ultimately adopt the same internal view of pluralism that contains and addresses pluralism from within Confucianism. In contrast, an external view of pluralism is needed to treat Confucianism as one of many comprehensive doctrines coexisting with one another in East Asia. Finally, I will conclude by proposing a two-track strategy that takes advantage of two distinct approaches toward a better understanding of pluralism, Confucianism, and democracy.
In: The review of politics, Volume 84, Issue 3, p. 329-349
ISSN: 1748-6858
AbstractThrough a new argumentative strategy, this article shows that the claims offered by some contemporary Confucian scholars in support of hierarchical social relations do not hold in contemporary societies. Exegetical disagreements that are arguably difficult to overcome are sidestepped and empirical claims in support of hierarchical Confucianism are assessed. Empirical evidence and recent developments in Western philosophy suggest that social hierarchies are detrimental to key factors for people's material well-being, ethical development, and the political order. Egalitarian social relations organized in a representative democratic system appear to be more suitable for the pursuit of the fundamental aims of a Confucian government which are accepted by the proponents of hierarchical Confucianism.
This book explains the value and significance of Confucius's teachings and also focuses on the modernization of the teachings. It ascertains that 'to understand Confucius is to understand China, the Chinese people, Chinese history and culture'. It will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Confucius's teachings and its modern interpretations