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www.palladiummag.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] This article explores the complex and evolving role of Confucianism in contemporary China and its historical parallels with Japan's pre-WWII Confucian nationalism. It highlights the tensions between liberal and authoritarian interpretations of Confucianism, the influence of Japanese Confucianism on Chinese intellectuals, and the challenges faced by liberal Confucians in the face of rising authoritarianism. The piece also touches on the potential for Confucianism to be reformed to align with modern democratic values and the importance of a progressive reconstruction of Confucianism to counter authoritarian trends. | |
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www.jacobinmag.com
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| | | | | The major intellectual and moral preoccupations of philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, who died this week at the age of 96, speak to key issues of modernity and morality that leftists will be grappling with for a long time. | |
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www.stephenhicks.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] This course syllabus explores modern philosophy, covering key thinkers from the Enlightenment to Nietzsche, with lectures on their ideas and contexts. | |
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neuroskeptic.blogspot.com
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| | | According to a paper just published (but available online since 2010), we haven't found any genes for personality. The study was a b... | ||