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"Of the three main teachings in Chinese culture, Confucianism has exerted the most profound and lasting influence in China.While Confucianism (a term coined by Westerners) refers to a tradition (Ruism) that predated Confucius, it is most closely associated with Confucius (551-479 BCE), who determined its later development. Confucius' ideas are reflected in his conversations with students, mostly recorded in the Analects. However, this book also brings into discussion those sayings of Confucius that are recorded in other texts, greatly expanding our perspective of the original Confucius. Scholars in the past, unsure about the authenticity of such sayings, have been reluctant to use them in discussing Confucius' view. However, recent archaeological findings have shown that at least some of them are reliable. Confucius: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of authentic Confucius and his ideas, underscoring his contemporary relevance, not only to Chinese people but also to people in the West."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
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Yong Huang presents a new way of doing comparative philosophy as he demonstrates the resources for contemporary ethics offered by the Cheng brothers, Cheng Hao (1032–1085) and Cheng Yi (1033–1107), canonical neo-Confucian philosophers. Huang departs from the standard method of Chinese/Western comparison, which tends to interest those already interested in Chinese philosophy. While Western-oriented scholars may be excited to learn about Chinese philosophers who have said things similar to what they or their favored philosophers have to say, they hardly find anything philosophically new from such comparative work. Instead of comparing and contrasting philosophers, each chapter of this book discusses a significant topic in Western moral philosophy, examines the representative views on this topic in the Western tradition, identifies their respective difficulties, and discusses how the Cheng brothers have better things to say on the subject. Topics discussed include why one should be moral, how weakness of will is not possible, whether virtue ethics is self-centered, in what sense the political is also personal, how a moral theory can be of an antitheoretical nature, and whether moral metaphysics is still possible in this postmodern and postmetaphysical age.
Ethics --- Neo-Confucianism. --- Cheng, Yi, --- Cheng, Hao,
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"Novel Colloidal Forming of Ceramics” discusses several new near-net-shape techniques for fabricating highly reliable, high-performance ceramic parts. These techniques combine injection molding and the colloidal forming process. The book not only introduces the basic theoretical development and applications of the colloidal injection molding of ceramics, but also covers tape casting technology, the reliability of the product, and the colloidal injection molding of Si3N4 and SiC, as well as the low-toxicity system. The book is intended for researchers and graduates in materials science and engineering. Mr. Yong Huang and Dr. Jinlong Yang are both professors at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, China.
Integrated circuits -- Design and construction -- Congresses. --- Microlithography -- Congresses. --- Molecular electronics -- Congresses. --- Nanotechnology -- Congresses. --- Photonics. --- Injection molding of ceramics --- Colloids --- Ceramic engineering --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Chemical Engineering --- Materials Science --- Ceramics. --- Injection molding of ceramics. --- Molding (Chemical technology) --- Ceramic engineering. --- Materials science. --- Material science --- Casting (Chemical technology) --- Ceramic injection molding --- Ceramics --- Ceramic technology --- Industrial ceramics --- Keramics --- Injection molding --- Physical chemistry. --- Manufacturing industries. --- Machines. --- Tools. --- Materials Science. --- Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods. --- Physical Chemistry. --- Manufacturing, Machines, Tools. --- Physical sciences --- Engineering --- Chemical engineering --- Building materials --- Chemistry, Technical --- Clay --- Chemistry, Physical organic. --- Manufactures. --- Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials. --- Manufacturing, Machines, Tools, Processes. --- Manufactured goods --- Manufactured products --- Products --- Products, Manufactured --- Commercial products --- Manufacturing industries --- Chemistry, Physical organic --- Chemistry, Organic --- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical --- Glass. --- Composites (Materials). --- Composite materials. --- Chemistry, Theoretical --- Physical chemistry --- Theoretical chemistry --- Chemistry --- Composites (Materials) --- Multiphase materials --- Reinforced solids --- Solids, Reinforced --- Two phase materials --- Materials --- Amorphous substances --- Glazing
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Original, influential, and often controversial, ethicist David Wong defends forms of moral relativism. His 1984 Moral Relativity was a study of this concept, and his 2006 Natural Moralities presented a new and sophisticated account of it. Wong's vision is of a pluralistic moral relativism; he does not defend all forms of relativism but evaluates what moralities may be true. His singular philosophy reflects his deep knowledge of Confucian and Daoist thought.In this book, moral philosophers and scholars of Chinese thought debate ideas central to Wong's work and Wong responds to them. The discussion ranges widely, including exploring Wong's thought on naturalism, criteria for moralities, the principle of charity, moral authority, and the concept of community, and looking at his readings of Xunzi and Zhuangzi. Wong's nuanced and forceful responses clarify and develop further arguments in his work. These engaging and critical exchanges between Wong and his critics illuminate not only Wong's thought, but also contemporary ethical theory and Chinese philosophy.
Ethical relativism. --- Philosophy, Chinese. --- Chinese philosophy --- Moral relativism --- Relativism, Ethical --- Relativity (Ethics) --- Ethics --- Ethics, Evolutionary --- Wong, David B.
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This collection of papers, which was subjected to strict peer-review by 2 to 4 expert referees, aims to collect together the latest advances in, and applications of, traditional constructional materials, advanced constructional materials and green building materials. It cannot fail to suggest new ideas and strategies to be tried in this field. Review from Book News Inc.: This four-volume set contains peer-reviewed papers from a June 2011 conference, describing the latest achievements, applications, and trends in civil engineering, architecture, and building materials. In addition to covering t
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The book cover current research results in ""Construction and Urban Planning"" and is divided into 18 chapters, including Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Tunnel, Subway and Underground Facilities, Road and Railway Engineering, Seismic Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Traditional Construction Materials, Advanced Construction Materials, Energy-Efficient Technologies in Buildings, Architectural Design and Its Theory, Architectural Environment and Ecological Environmental Protection etc. This book will not only provide the readers a broad o
Building materials --- Buildings --- Edifices --- Halls --- Structures --- Architecture --- Built environment
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This volume comprises a collection of papers which were subjected to strict peer-review by 2 to 4 expert referees. It aims to present the latest advances in, and applications of, structural engineering, bridge engineering, tunnel, subway and underground facilities, seismic engineering, environment-friendly construction and development, monitoring and control of structures, structural rehabilitation, retrofitting and strengthening, reliability and durability of structures, computational mechanics, construction technology, etc. This will be essential reading matter for those involved in public w
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Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 3rd Global Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (GCCSEE 2014), October 21-22, 2014, Chengdu, China. The 682 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering; Chapter 2: Tunnel, Subway and Underground Facilities; Chapter 3: Coastal and Marine Engineering; Chapter 4: Hydraulic Engineering; Chapter 5: Road and Railway Engineering; Chapter 6: Bridge Engineering; Chapter 7: Structural Engineering, Strength and Dynamics; Chapter 8: Seismic Engineering; Chapter 9: Construction Technolo
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