Zhang Zai (Chang Tsai, 1020–1077) Zhang Zai war einer der Pioniere der philosophischen Bewegung der Song-Dynastie namens „Studium des Weges“.,„oft als Neokonfuzianismus bekannt. Eines der markantesten Merkmale vieler dieser damals formulierten neuen Denkweisen war ein zunehmendes Interesse an der Metaphysik, normalerweise vom Klassiker der Veränderungen beeinflusst (Yijing). Zhangs bedeutendste Beiträge zur chinesischen Philosophie

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Analytic Perspectives in the Philosophy of Music The philosophy of music attempts to answer questions concerning the nature and value of musical practices. Contemporary analytic philosophy has tackled these issues in its characteristically piecemeal approach, and has revived interest in questions about the ontological nature of musical works, the experience of musical expressiveness, the value of music, and other considerations. Priority is normally granted to

The Golden Rule The most familiar version of the Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Moral philosophy has barely taken notice of the golden rule in its own terms despite the rule’s prominence in commonsense ethics. This article approaches the rule, deshalb, through the rubric of building its philosophy, or clearing a path for such construction. Der

The Third Earl of Shaftesbury (1671—1713) Anthony Ashley Cooper, the Third Earl of Shaftesbury (1671-1713) was an English philosopher who profoundly influenced 18th century thought in Britain, Frankreich, and Germany. As a part of an important social circle of English Freethinkers along with early deists such as John Toland, Matthew Tindal, and Anthony Collins, Shaftesbury’s work had a significant influence on French deists such as

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