Fate and the Good Life: Z hu Xi and J eong Yagyong's Discourse on Ming.

This essay examines the Ru 儒 notion of ming 命, usually translated into English as 'fate,' with an emphasis on the thought of two prominent Ru thinkers, Z hu Xi 朱熹 (1130-1200) of Song 宋 China and J eong Yagyong 丁若鏞 (Dasan 茶山, 1762-1836) of Joseon 朝鮮 Korea. Although they were faithful followers of the...

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Publicado en:Dao: A Journal of Comparative Philosophy Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 255 - 275
Autor principal: Back, Youngsun
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Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2015
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