Morality and Responsibility of Rulers
Title | Morality and Responsibility of Rulers PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Carty |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 547 |
Release | 2018-02-09 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0191649015 |
The history of ideas on rule of law for world order is a fascinating one, as revealed in this comparative study of both Eastern and Western traditions. This book discerns 'rule of law as justice' conceptions alternative to the positivist conceptions of the liberal internationalist rule of law today. The volume begins by revisiting early-modern European roots of rule of law for world order thinking. In doing so it looks to Northern Humanism and to natural law, in the sense of justice as morally and reasonably ordered self-discipline. Such a standard is not an instrument of external monitoring but of self-reflection and self-cultivation. It then considers whether comparable concepts exist in Chinese thought. Inspired by Confucius and even Laozi, the Chinese official and intellectual elite readily imagined that international law was governed by moral principles similar to their own. A series of case studies then reveals the dramatic change after the East-West encounters from the 1860s until after 1901, as Chinese disillusionment with the Hobbesian positivism of Western international law becomes ever more apparent. What, therefore, are the possibilities of traditional Chinese and European ethical thinking in the context of current world affairs? Considering the obstacles which stand in the way of this, both East and West, this book reaches the conclusion that everything is possible even in a world dominated by state bureaucracies and late capitalist postmodernism. The rational, ethical spirit is universal.
Early Modern Origins of Rule of Law
Title | Early Modern Origins of Rule of Law PDF eBook |
Author | Carty & Nijman |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780191749438 |
The Moral Responsibility of Civil Rulers. A Sermon [on Matt. Xxvii. 24] Addresed to the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, at the Annual Election, Etc
Title | The Moral Responsibility of Civil Rulers. A Sermon [on Matt. Xxvii. 24] Addresed to the Legislature of the State of Connecticut, at the Annual Election, Etc PDF eBook |
Author | Benjamin M. HILL |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1829 |
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Confucianism
Title | Confucianism PDF eBook |
Author | Daniel K. Gardner |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 2014 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0195398912 |
This volume shows the influence of the Sage's teachings over the course of Chinese history--on state ideology, the civil service examination system, imperial government, the family, and social relations--and the fate of Confucianism in China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as China developed alongside a modernizing West and Japan. Some Chinese intellectuals attempted to reform the Confucian tradition to address new needs; others argued for jettisoning it altogether in favor of Western ideas and technology; still others condemned it angrily, arguing that Confucius and his legacy were responsible for China's feudal, ''backward'' conditions in the twentieth century and launching campaigns to eradicate its influences. Yet Chinese continue to turn to the teachings of Confucianism for guidance in their daily lives.
Begins: The relative duties of Rulers and Subjects: a discourse [on Rom. xiii. 4, 5] Dec. 5, 1844
Title | Begins: The relative duties of Rulers and Subjects: a discourse [on Rom. xiii. 4, 5] Dec. 5, 1844 PDF eBook |
Author | John HOPPUS |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1844 |
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The Responsibilities of Rulers. A Sermon, Etc
Title | The Responsibilities of Rulers. A Sermon, Etc PDF eBook |
Author | Nathaniel BOUTON |
Publisher | |
Pages | 58 |
Release | 1828 |
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Classical Confucian Political Thought
Title | Classical Confucian Political Thought PDF eBook |
Author | Loubna El Amine |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 2015-09-01 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 0691163049 |
The intellectual legacy of Confucianism has loomed large in efforts to understand China's past, present, and future. While Confucian ethics has been thoroughly explored, the question remains: what exactly is Confucian political thought? Classical Confucian Political Thought returns to the classical texts of the Confucian tradition to answer this vital question. Showing how Confucian ethics and politics diverge, Loubna El Amine argues that Confucian political thought is not a direct application of Confucian moral philosophy. Instead, contrary to the conventional view that Confucian rule aims to instill virtue in all members of society, El Amine demonstrates that its main aim is to promote political order. El Amine analyzes key aspects of the Confucian political vision, including the relationship between the ruler and the people, the typology of rulers, and the role of ministers and government officials. She also looks at Confucianism’s account of the mechanisms through which society is to be regulated, from welfare policies to rituals. She explains that the Confucian conception of the political leaves space open for the rule of those who are not virtuous if these rulers establish and maintain political order. She also contends that Confucians defend the duty to take part in government based on the benefits that such participation can bring to society. Classical Confucian Political Thought brings a new understanding to Confucian political theory by illustrating that it is not chiefly idealistic and centered on virtue, but rather realistic and driven by political concerns.