This paper outlines some key features of Chinese cosmology and discusses its significance on contemporary philosophical issues. Contrary to popular approaches to comparative philosophy, I aim to offer a holistic picture of Chinese cosmology by examining its own concerns and its internal dynamics. In particular, I have traced the development of Chinese cosmology from the Shang dynasty to the Son...

Mozi (c. 480-390 B.C.E.) was a Chinese philosopher from the Warring States period in early Chinese history whose utilitarianism contrasted with Confucian and Daoist thought. Through reading the Mohist text in translation, I examined the relationship between two central principles in Mozi’s philosophy: Heaven’s standard universal love and human action. Mozi builds his arguments in the framework ...

Appeals to the significance of a culture, tradition, or way life can simultaneously edify and alienate different audiences as they serve an identity-forming other-excluding function. The imaginary that some cultures are civilized complex others natural simple has been complexly mediated through historical entanglements interactions between, on one hand, colonialism Eurocentrism and, other, vari...

The Chinese Taoist medicine has a deep foundation in natural philosophy. It not only respects nature, rationally arranging life and health accordance with the laws of but also emphasizes nurturing spirit peace mind. Integrating physiotherapy, psychotherapy, spiritual belief therapy social therapy, it holistic, dialectical, comprehensive diversified medical model practical healthy methods on sea...