CONFUCIANISM AND UBUNTU: REFLECTIONS ON A DIALOGUE BETWEEN CHINESE AND AFRICAN TRADITIONS

This article compares two major strands of moral-philosophical thought in Chinese and African traditions, namely--Confucianism and what is known as Ubuntu--the term for humanness that Zulu and Xhosa speakers in South Africa use to capture morality as a whole.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Chinese philosophy 2011-12, Vol.38 (s1), p.78-95
Hauptverfasser:	BELL, DANIEL A., METZ, THADDEUS
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African culture African studies Chinese culture Chinese studies Collectivism Confucianism Cultural heritage Cultural norms Cultural values Interpersonal relations Morality Philosophy Ubuntu World view
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Zusammenfassung:	This article compares two major strands of moral-philosophical thought in Chinese and African traditions, namely--Confucianism and what is known as Ubuntu--the term for humanness that Zulu and Xhosa speakers in South Africa use to capture morality as a whole.
ISSN:	0301-8121 1540-6253
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-6253.2012.01690.x