Cultivation of Self in East Asian Philosophy of Education - 9780367359348

Taylor & Francis

Cultivation of Self in East Asian Philosophy of EducationAuthor(s): Ruyu Hung\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367359348, 978-0367359348\nSynopsis\nThis book provides exciting and significant inquiries into the cultivation of self in East Asian philosophy of education. \n\nThe contributors to this volume are from different countries or areas in the world, but all share the same interest in exploring what it means to be human and how to cultivate the self. In this book, self-cultivation in classical Chinese philosophiesincluding Confucianism, neo-Confucianism, and Daoismis scrutinised and elaborated upon, in order to reveal the significance of ancient wisdom for todays educational issues, and to show the meaningful connections between Eastern and Western educational thoughts. By addressing many issues of contemporary importance including environmental education, equity and justice, critical rationalism, groundless.