Li Zehou’s Reconception of the Classical Confucian Concepts of Autonomy and Individuality: With a Focus on Reading the Analects Today

Authors

  • Jinhua Jia The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4312/as.2020.8.1.59-75

Keywords:

Li Zehou, classical Confucianism, autonomy, individuality, Reading the Analects Today

Abstract

Li Zehou coins the term “guanxi-ism” (relationalism) to confirm the Confucian self with its two aspects of social relations and independent character, while elaborating the classical Confucian notions of individuality, autonomy, and self-realization in his many works, especially in Reading the Analects Today. Li argues that Confucius interprets external ritual as a person’ own internal intention and drive, and as a result elevates social and ethical regulations as personal emotions and the autonomous power of decision. With a certain transformative construction, Li expects that this Confucian project can be efficiently applied in developing humanity and reconstructing the cultural order in today’s world.

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Published

10. 01. 2020

How to Cite

Jia, Jinhua. 2020. “Li Zehou’s Reconception of the Classical Confucian Concepts of Autonomy and Individuality: With a Focus on Reading the Analects Today”. Asian Studies 8 (1): 59-75. https://doi.org/10.4312/as.2020.8.1.59-75.