The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: The Philosopher Li Zehou: His Thought and His Legacy, Jana S. Rosker

The Philosopher Li Zehou: His Thought and His Legacy

Jana S. Rosker

Li Zehou (1930-2021) was one of China's most prominent contemporary philosophers, transforming Confucian philosophy into a resource for positive change. From a critical rereading of the Analects to a formulation of his own aesthetic theory, Li reinterpreted the tradition from earliest times down to the present day. In this effort, he was inspired by Marx and Kant but was neither a Marxist nor a Kantian. Nor was he a Confucian. He was, and remains, an original: the philosopher Li Zehou.

In this volume, Chinese, European, and US scholars explore Li's contributions to Chinese philosophy and culture, deepening our understanding of his philosophy and its significance while also celebrating the intellectual diversity and richness of Chinese philosophical thought. In a passionate and dedicated endeavor to ensure that Li's philosophy endures and continues to inspire scholars, particularly the younger generation of academics, both in China and around the world, the volume aims to serve as a catalyst for ongoing scholarship and discourse on the work of the philosopher Li Zehou.

Book Details

  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publish Date: Apr 1st, 2025
  • Pages: 448
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 1.00in - 0.50lb
  • EAN: 9798855801705
  • Categories: EasternConfucianismIndividual Philosophers

About the Author

Jana S. Rosker is Professor of Sinology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. She is the author or editor of many books, including Following His Own Path: Li Zehou and Contemporary Chinese Philosophy, also published by SUNY Press. Roger T. Ames is Humanities Chair Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Peking University. His many previous books include Living Chinese Philosophy: Zoetology as First Philosophy and Human Becomings: Theorizing Persons for Confucian Role Ethics, both published by SUNY Press.

Praise for this book

"This groundbreaking collection sheds new light on an important contemporary Chinese thinker, Li Zehou. The essays provide descriptions of Li's most relevant philosophical contributions as well active critical engagement with his thought. Taken together, they offer a fitting tribute to the work of this eminent philosopher." -- Selusi Ambrogio, University of Macerata