Jin Yuelin's ontology [electronic resource] : perspectives on the problem of induction / by Yvonne Schulz Zinda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zinda, Yvonne Schulz.

Series:

Modern Chinese philosophy ; v. 6.

Modern Chinese philosophy, 1875-9386 ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Chinese.

Induction (Logic).

Ontology.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Jin, Yuelin, 1895-1984.

Jin, Yuelin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jin Yuelin (1895-1984) was a leading philosopher in Republican-era China, yet he remains virtually unknown in the West. His major publications include a textbook on logic ( Luoji ), an epistemology ( Zhishilun ) and an ontology ( Lun dao ). Like many other Chinese intellectuals of his time, he was greatly influenced by Western ideas and terms. Most importantly, he considered the problem of induction, which was central to his thought, from the perspectives of epistemology and ontology. In his response to this problem, Jin employed terms drawn from Chinese tradition, as well as neologisms, thus creating a unique philosophy of process. This work focuses on Jin’s ontological response to the problem of induction, and also provides a summary of his epistemological response.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Chapter One Jin’s Use of Language

Chapter Two Point of Departure

Chapter Three Ontology

Chapter Four Points of Arrival

Chapter Five Conclusion

Appendix One Abbreviations of Book Titles

Appendix Two Translation of the Propositions of the Chapters in Lun dao

Glossary

Bibliography

Tables

Index.

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Hamburg, 20012.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-49646-0

9786613591692

90-474-3010-7

OCLC:

779828589

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047430100 DOI