Confucian democracy – A Deweyan reconstruction of Confucianism
Publication Type
Book
Publication Date
2-2004
Abstract
Using both Confucian texts and the work of American pragmatist John Dewey, this book offers a distinctly Confucian model of democracy. Through a detailed study of relevant concepts and theories in Confucianism and John Dewey’s pragmatist philosophy, this book illustrates the possibility of Confucian democracy and offers an alternative to Western liberal models. Sor-hoon Tan synthesizes the two philosophies through a comparative examination of individuals and community, democratic ideals of equality and freedom, and the nature of ethical and political order. By constructing a model of Confucian democracy that combines the strengths of both Confucianism and Deweyan pragmatism, this book explores how a premodern tradition could be put in dialogue with contemporary political and philosophical theories.
Discipline
Arts and Humanities
Research Areas
Humanities
ISBN
9780791458891
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Citation
TAN, Sor-hoon. (2004). Confucian democracy – A Deweyan reconstruction of Confucianism. : State University of New York Press.
TAN, Sor-hoon, "Confucian democracy – A Deweyan reconstruction of Confucianism" (2004). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 2573.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2573
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2573
Additional URL
https://www.sunypress.edu/p-3835-confucian-democracy.aspx