Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia Open Lecture The 17th Session: Knowledge of Asia
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#1 What is “The Way”? ー Outlook on the World of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Lao Tzu" [JP]
There is the concept of “way” which forms the basis of oriental thoughts. Prof.Yasutomi discusses what the word “way” means, based on examples of use of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Lao Tzu". In this lecture, Prof.Yasutomi considers thinking that the word "way" means "Ways of things”. Then Prof.Yasutomi shows how to understand these two books in a unified way. NOTE: - This lecture…
#2 Knowledge Circulating Across Asia [JP]
The question that establishes morality appeared as an urgent issue in Europe after the religious war. How can we establish morality without appealing to transcenders? This question has also been spread in Asia. Religion or morality, or both of them? Modern Asia was incorporated into such problem system. However, in recent years, some kind of rework has occurred, for example the old…
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