Contemporary politics and classical Chinese thought : toward globalizing political philosophy / Colin J. Lewis, Jennifer Kling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Colin J. (Colin Joseph), author.

Kling, Jennifer, 1984- author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Philosophy--Chinese influences.

Political science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

Current approaches to contemporary political philosophy are disproportionately western, and the need for more diverse and global perspectives is urgent. To address this imbalance Colin J. Lewis and Jennifer Kling take up a series of contemporary topics in political philosophy and consider how the application of classical Chinese thought can engender new insights and enable progress on some of the thorniest sociopolitical issues. They argue that classical Chinese political theories and views have much to say that is relevant to our contemporary life, and buttress their argument with case studies. Each chapter takes up a particular contemporary sociopolitical issue, describes standard Western approaches to it, and then applies classical Chinese thought to the task of either re-framing it, or suggesting a novel solution.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Philosophy Across Borders

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Land Acknowledgment

Acknowledgments

Preface

I. The Chapters

1 Narratives for Peace: A Mohist Contribution to Contemporary Political Dialogue

I. Introduction: Narrative Control

II. Narratives and Narrative Control in Contemporary U.S. Politics

III. An Ancient Mohist Stance on Sociopolitical Rhetoric

IV. Mohists: Propagandists or Constructors?

V. Applying a Mohist Conception of Narrative Control in Contemporary Statecraft

2 Corporations, Rivers, and Now Robots: Legal Standing in a World of Advancing Technology

I. Introduction: A.I. as Subject or Object?

II. The Confucian Approach

III. Dwelling Harmoniously Among Robots

IV. The Role of Law

3 Harmony and the Land: The Confucian Well-Field System in Modernity

I. Introduction: The Well-Field System

II. The Hidden Value of the Land

III. Applying a Well-Field Mentality in Modern States

IV. Harmony and the Land: A Global Concern

4 Defund the Police, Refund for Harmony: A Confucian-Inspired Approach to Community Policing

I. Introduction: "Defund the Police"

II. Traditional Versus Community Policing

III. Critiques of Community Policing

IV. "Confucian Policing"

V. Using Confucian Methodologies to Enhance and Transform Community Policing

5 Proud Vermin: Modern Militias and the State

I. Introduction: A Paramilitary Problem

II. Han Feizi: Against "Private Swords"

III. Mercenaries and Militias in the 21st Century

IV. The Proud Boys: Modern "Vermin"

V. False Equivalencies and Moral Progress

6 Justified Revolution in Contemporary American Democracy: A Confucian-Inspired Account

I. Introduction: Questioning Revolution in the Contemporary United States

II. Revolution in Western Political Theory.

III. A Confucian-Inspired Account of Revolution

IV. Some Benefits of Our Account

V. Objections and Replies to the Confucian-esque Account

About the Authors

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-769316-4

0-19-769315-6

0-19-769314-8

OCLC:

1456319396