Process and pluralism. Chinese thought on the harmony of diversity. (=Process thought ; Vol. 23)

Wang, Zhihe:

ISBN 10: 3868381503 / ISBN 13: 9783868381504

Published by Frankfurt, M. [i.e.] Heusenstamm ; Lancaster ; New Brunswick, NJ : Ontos-Verl., 2012

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X, 221 S. Mit kleiner bestoßener Ecke, originalverpackt MIG-06-02A Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 419.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Process and pluralism. Chinese thought on the harmony of diversity. (=Process thought ; Vol. 23)
• Publisher: Frankfurt, M. [i.e.] Heusenstamm ; Lancaster ; New Brunswick, NJ : Ontos-Verl.
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3868381503
• ISBN 13: 9783868381504
• Binding: 8° gebundene Ausgabe
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Weight: 419 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophie

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Synopsis

This book offers a uniquely process-relational oriented Chinese approach to inter-religious dialogue called Chinese harmonism. The key features of Chinese harmonism are peaceful co-existence, mutual transformation, and openness to change. It provides a middle ground between particularism and universalism, showing how diversity can exist within unity. Thus, Chinese harmonism implies an attitude of respect for others and a willingness to learn from others, without reducing the other to one’s own identity: that is, to sameness. By emphasizing the possibility of complementariness, a process-oriented Chinese harmonism avoids a dichotomy between universalism and particularism, represented respectively by John Hick and S. Mark Heim, and will make room for a genuine openness and do justice to the culturally and religiously "other."

About the Author

Zhihe Wang was senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the vice-chief editor of Social Science Abroad. His recent publications include A Study of Postmodern Philosophical Movement and Second Enlightenment.