"The Record of Great Doubts" emphasizes the role of "qi" in achieving a life of engagement with other humans, with the larger society, and with nature as a whole. Rather than encourage transcendental escapism or quietism, Ekken articulates a philosophy of material force as a basis of living a life of commitment to the world. In this spirit, moral cultivation is not an isolated or a self-centered preoccupation, but an activity that occurs within the dynamic forces of nature and amid the rigorous demands of society. In this context, a vitalism of "qi" is an emergent force, not only providing the philosophical grounding for this vibrant interaction but also giving a basis for an investigation of the natural world that plumbs the principle within things. Ekken thus aimed to articulate a creative and dynamic milieu for moral education, political harmony, social coherence, and agricultural sustainability.
"The Record of Great Doubts" embodies Ekken's profound commitment to Confucian ideas and practices as a method for establishing an integrative ethical vision, one he hoped would guide Japan through a new period of peace and stability. A major philosophical treatise in the Japanese Neo-Confucian tradition, "The Record of Great Doubts" illuminates a crucial chapter in East Asian intellectual history.
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"The Record of Great Doubts" emphasizes the role of "qi" in achieving a life of engagement with other humans, with the larger society, and with nature as a whole. Rather than encourage transcendental escapism or quietism, Ekken articulates a philosophy of material force as a basis of living a life of commitment to the world. In this spirit, moral cultivation is not an isolated or a self-centered preoccupation, but an activity that occurs within the dynamic forces of nature and amid the rigorous demands of society. In this context, a vitalism of "qi" is an emergent force, not only providing the philosophical grounding for this vibrant interaction but also giving a basis for an investigation of the natural world that plumbs the principle within things. Ekken thus aimed to articulate a creative and dynamic milieu for moral education, political harmony, social coherence, and agricultural sustainability.
"The Record of Great Doubts" embodies Ekken's profound commitment to Confucian ideas and practices as a method for establishing an integrative ethical vision, one he hoped would guide Japan through a new period of peace and stability. A major philosophical treatise in the Japanese Neo-Confucian tradition, "The Record of Great Doubts" illuminates a crucial chapter in East Asian intellectual history.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Translations from the Asian Classics |
Release date | March 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 2007 |
Authors | Kaibara Ekken |
Translators | Mary Evelyn Tucker |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Trade binding |
Pages | 208 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-13922-9 |
Barcode | 9780231139229 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
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LSN | 0-231-13922-5 |