The Self and the Other: An Unanswered Question in Confucian Theory

Frontiers of Philosophy in China 3 (2):163 - 176 (2008)
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Abstract

Fei Xiaotong's thoughts on the Confucian system of interpersonal relationships actually indicated that the Confucian theory of social cooperation leads itself to an unsettled paradox, that is, there is a lack of universal theoretical construction in the Confucian moral system. Confucian theory does not extend beyond practical circumstances. Instead, its universal principles always disappear in specific circumstances. Because of its long established position in mainstream dialogue, Confucianism failed to reflect on its flaws, but this paradox has been revealed in the face of modern challenges. /// 摘要费孝通对儒家的"差序格局"分析,揭示了儒家在社会合作理论中存在的一 个内在困境,即儒家道德体系一直没有完成普遍性的理论构造。也就是说,儒家理 论并不是一种超越其实践情景的纯粹理论,其普遍原则总是消失在具体情景中。长 期的主流话语地位使儒家未能反思自身理论上的不完善,但这个内在困境或悖论在 儒家面对现代挑战时显露出来。.

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