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Sigurðsson, Geir,Confucian Propriety and Ritual Learning: A Philosophical Interpretation
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Tavor, Ori |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | In Confucian Propriety and Ritual Learning, Geir Sigurðsson offers a creative interpretation of the Confucian notion of li 禮, often translated as “ritual” or “propriety” but here defined by Sigurðsson as a “guideline for proper behavior” (13). The main goal of this work is stated very clearly in the introduction—to bring classical Confucian notions of self-cultivation and ritual learning into conversation with modern theories on education and ritualization in order to address key issues in contemporary Western philosophical discourse (4–5). From the Protestant Reformation onward, argues the author, ritual has often been seen as an agent of traditionalism and conservativism, a relic of the past that stands in direct opposition to scientific and social progress. This attitude has also been adopted by scholars of Confucianism, especially in the 20th century (14–15). Confucian Propriety and Ritual Learning aims to challenge this model by demonstrating that it is an outcome of specific historical conditions, namely the dominance of an Enlightenment discourse that identifies reason with logic and prioritizes rationality over tradition. Sigurðsson’s objective is thus to offer an alternative view based on a “creative interpretation of Confucian li” that demonstrates its relevance to contemporary societies (17). The book is divided into three sections, which Sigurðsson refers to as “assemblages” rather than chapters (8). Each assemblage is centered around a key concept from contemporary Western philosophical discourse, such as tradition, reason, and education. The organizing principle of each section follows a similar pattern—Sigurðsson begins by presenting the work of modern thinkers such as John Dewey, Hans-Georg Gadamer, and Pierre Bourdieu, and then proceeds to bring them into conversation with early Chinese primary sources, mainly from the established classical Confucian canon (Analects [Lun Yu 論語], Dao (2017) 16:461–464 DOI 10.1007/s11712-017-9569-3 |
| Starting Page | 461 |
| Ending Page | 464 |
| Page Count | 4 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11712-017-9569-3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://page-one.springer.com/pdf/preview/10.1007/s11712-017-9569-3 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11712-017-9569-3 |
| Volume Number | 16 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
