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The book offers a comparative analysis of virtue ethics as presented by Aristotle and Confucius, examining how their cultural backgrounds and philosophical views shape their concepts of human good and virtue. By treating each philosopher as a mirror to the other, it aims to uncover fresh interpretations and insights into their ethical frameworks, highlighting the unique contributions of both thinkers while fostering a deeper understanding of virtue ethics as a whole.
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The Ethics of Confucius and Aristotle, Jiyuan Yu
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- Title
- The Ethics of Confucius and Aristotle
- Subtitle
- Mirrors of Virtue
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jiyuan Yu
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publisher
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780415956475
- Category
- Philosophy
- Description
- The book offers a comparative analysis of virtue ethics as presented by Aristotle and Confucius, examining how their cultural backgrounds and philosophical views shape their concepts of human good and virtue. By treating each philosopher as a mirror to the other, it aims to uncover fresh interpretations and insights into their ethical frameworks, highlighting the unique contributions of both thinkers while fostering a deeper understanding of virtue ethics as a whole.