American Civilization Portrayed in Ancient ConfucianismAlgora Publishing, 2003 - Počet stran: 216 Having spent some years exploring ancient Confucianism in the light of contemporary social and natural sciences, Zhang (economics, Ritsumeikan Asia-Pacific U., Japan) turns the lens and considers what the traditional Chinese philosophy has to say about modern America. He presents connections and sim |
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II All Men Are Created Equal Versus All Men Are Born Equal | 33 |
III Democracy and Law | 57 |
IV Education and Knowledge | 101 |
V Economic Freedom and Development | 127 |
VI American Universalism and Rational Civili zations in the Future | 171 |
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