Confucius and Cicero: Old Ideas for a New World, New Ideas for an Old World

Open Access Published by De Gruyter 2020

Confucius and Cicero

Old Ideas for a New World, New Ideas for an Old World

Edited by: Andrea Balbo and Jaewon Ahn

Volume 1 in the series Roma Sinica

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110616804

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About this book

New Series

This book explores the relationships between ancient Roman and Confucian thought, paying particular attention to their relevance for the contemporary world. More than 10 scholars from all around the world offer thereby a reference work for the comparative research between Roman (and early Greek) and Eastern thought, setting new trends in the panorama of Classical and Comparative Studies.

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Author / Editor information

Andrea Balbo, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy; Ahn Jaewon, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

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Frontmatter Open Access Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Open Access Download PDF	V
Roma Sinica and Confucius and Cicero: extending the boundaries and constructing relationships Open Access Download PDF	1
A. General perspectives
Comparing Confucius and Cicero: Problems and Possibilities Fritz-Heiner Mutschler Open Access Download PDF	7
B. A philosophical approach
The Private and the Public in the Republic and in the Analects Tongdong Bai Open Access Download PDF	29
Confucian and Daoist, Stoic and Epicurean. Some Parallels in Ways of Living Graham Parkes Open Access Download PDF	43
Mind, Heaven, and Ritual in the Xunzi Jungsam Yum Open Access Download PDF	59
C. Key texts; translating Confucius into Latin
The Latin translations of Confucius’ Dialogues (Lun Yu). A comparison of key concepts Michele Ferrero Open Access Download PDF	73
Is Confucius a Sinicus Cicero? Jaewon Ahn Open Access Download PDF	109
D. Key concepts: philosophy, literature and culture
Humanitas: Universalism, equivocation, and basic criterion Christian Høgel Open Access Download PDF	129
Becoming human(e): Confucius’ Way to仁 and the Imitation of Christ in Yi Byeok’s Essence of Sacred Doctrine (聖敎要旨; Seonggyo yoji) Stéphane Mercier Open Access Download PDF	141
Pietas in pro Sexto Roscio of Cicero and Confucian 孝(xiao) Kihoon Kim Open Access Download PDF	155
“Be modest and avoid wastefulness”: table manners and beyond from Confucius to Xi Jinping Stefania Stafutti Open Access Download PDF	171
E. A final consideration
Cicero and Confucius: Similitude in Disguise Yasunari Takada Open Access Download PDF	189
General bibliography Open Access Download PDF	201
Index of names, main concepts and texts Open Access Download PDF	211
Editors and Contributors Open Access Download PDF	215

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars of Classical Studies, Philosophy, Comparative Studies.
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 216
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 3
- Coloured Illustrations: 4
Keywords: Confucius; Cicero; Roman Philosophy; Eastern Philosophy

eBook

Published: December 16, 2019
ISBN: 9783110616804

Hardcover

Published: December 16, 2019
ISBN: 9783110616606