History of Philosophy in Ming Dynasty (PDF)

History of Philosophy in Ming Dynasty (Revised Version) is the first monograph at home and abroad to elaborate systematically the philosophy in Ming Dynasty, the contents of which includes Zhu Zi's Philosophy, pioneer of Yang-ming mind philosophy, conscience philosophy of Wang Yangming, contribution of various Yang-ming factions followers, mainly Zhezhong, Jiangyou, and Taizhou, to the development of Yang-ming philosophy, Donglin and Jishan;s integration of Zhuzi and Yangming at late Ming Dynasty, introspection and conclusion of Ming Dynasty academy, and integration of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in Ming Dynasty by ideologists in late Ming and early Qing Dynasty like Huang Zongxi, Fang Yizhi, and Wang Fuzhi, etc, collision and assimilation between Catholicism in its initial spreading stage and local culture, etc. This book outlines relatively clearly the development sequence of philosophy in Ming Dynasty. In the narration, this book pays attention to the uniqueness and thought depth of each faction, and the contribution and mutual influence of each ideologists in the philosophy development of the whole Ming Dynasty. Besides, it also explicates in depth the unique questions in philosophy of Ming Dynasty like the existence and non-existence, movement and motionlessness, neutralization and ontology, efforts, nature and nurture, etc of conscience.History of Philosophy in Ming Dynasty (Revised Version) first edition once won the first prize in No. 8th Peking University humanistic and social science research outstanding achievements, and second prize in No. 3rd Chinese Universities humanistic and social science research outstanding achievements in Philosophy.