Description: Compares Chinese and Western perspectives on the family.
Brief description: Zhang Xianglong(1949-2022) dedicated his career to the intercultural dialogue between Chinese and Western philosophy. His previous books include Heidegger's Thought and Chinese Dao of Heavenand From Phenomenology to Confucius Kevin J. Turner is Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. He is the translator of Excavated Texts and a New Portrait of the Early Confucians by Wang Zhongjiang.
Review Quotes:
"This work ranges enormously far and wide and serves as a postscript to [Zhang's] thoughts and career ... For a unique view into the mind of a Chinese scholar, this work will prove interesting." -- CHOICE
"As a stimulating thinker, Zhang Xianglong looks to the family, believing it to be capable, in its own right, of revealing the nature of human beings and the social foundation for human flourishing. His engaging and insightful analyses combine empirical evidence and sophisticated philosophical arguments inspired by both Confucian and Western philosophers. This translation is a must-read for anyone concerned with the family and society, and especially for those interested in the cross-cultural dialogue on these issues." -- Wang Jue, Xi'an Jiaotong University