Questions for Hierarchical Confucianism

From “Goodness” in Chinese Confucianism to “Truth” in Japanese Confucianism

After being introduced to Japan, part of the basic ethic concepts and value of Chinese Confucianism, which pursues “goodness” as its core value standard, are deep into the hearts of Japanese people and become an impartment part of their moral standard and national mentality. However, due to the inclusive and subjective characteristics of Japanese culture, Chinese Confucianism that pursues “good...

Zen’s Debt to Confucianism

Confucianism and Democracy

The caning for vandalism last year of American high-school student Michael Fay by the Singaporean authorities underscored the challenge now being put forth by Asian societies to the United States and other Western democracies. The issue was not simply whether Singapore, as a sovereign state, had the right to subject an American expatriate to its laws and legal procedures, but a much more fundam...

The Trouble with Confucianism

Confucianism and the Korean Family