In this book Linda Zagzebski presents an original moral theory based on direct reference to
exemplars of goodness, modeled on the Putnam-Kripke theory which revolutionized …

In this landmark work, noted comparative philosopher Roger T. Ames interprets how the
classics of the Confucian canon portray the authentic, ethical human being. He argues that …

Harmony is a concept essential to Confucianism and to the way of life of past and present
people in East Asia. Integrating methods of textual exegesis, historical investigation …

Filial piety is a Confucian value common in East Asian societies and among Asian-
Americans that sets an expectation for children to respect and care for aging parents. Within …

Asian workplaces are often characterized by cultures that require more overtime than other
cultures. Although predictors for overtime work have been rigorously studied, it is still …

This volume presents the fruits of an extended dialogue among American and Chinese
philosophers concerning the relations between virtue ethics and the Confucian tradition …

This book rewrites the story of classical Chinese philosophy, which has always been
considered the single most creative and vibrant chapter in the history of Chinese philosophy …

The tradition of Chinese ethical thought is centrally concerned with questions about how one
ought to live: what goes into a worthwhile life, how to weigh duties toward family versus …

Comparative philosophy brings together philosophical traditions that have developed in
relative isolation from one another and that are defined quite broadly along cultural and …

Cosmopolitan Political Thought asks the question of what it might mean for the very
practices of political theorizing to be cosmopolitan. It suggests that such a vision of political …