Family and Filiality

An Intercultural Perspective

Xianglong Zhang author Kevin J Turner translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:State University of New York Press

Publishing:1st Jun '25

£87.50

This title is due to be published on 1st June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Family and Filiality cover

Compares Chinese and Western perspectives on the family.

This book is a timely contribution to the growing field of the philosophy of the family. Drawing on a lifetime of research in Western and Chinese philosophy, Zhang Xianglong adopts a comparative perspective to navigate between Greek philosophy, phenomenology, and Confucianism to explore such topics as the nature of the family, filiality, human nature, temporality, memory, incest taboos, the future of Confucianism, and popular literature. He weaves his vast intercultural knowledge and understanding into penetrating philosophical, social, literary, and anthropological insights that reveal the strengths and weaknesses of Western and Chinese conceptions of the family. This book is a paradigm of comparative philosophy and demonstrates the value of the Chinese intellectual tradition for modern philosophy.

"As a stimulating thinker, Zhang Xianglong looks to the family, believing it to be capable, in its own right, of revealing the nature of human beings and the social foundation for human flourishing. His engaging and insightful analyses combine empirical evidence and sophisticated philosophical arguments inspired by both Confucian and Western philosophers. This translation is a must-read for anyone concerned with the family and society, and especially for those interested in the cross-cultural dialogue on these issues." — Wang Jue, Xi'an Jiaotong University

ISBN: 9798855802184

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252 pages