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Routledge Chinese Just War Ethics - History and Philosophy

Name: Routledge Chinese Just War Ethics - History and Philosophy
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex history of warfare ethics in early China with this comprehensive study from Routledge. This book provides a deep look into how Chinese attitudes toward war developed over time, moving through various perspectives including amoral realism, defensive just war, humanitarian intervention, and mournful skepticism. Readers gain access to a detailed analysis of the five major intellectual traditions from the golden age of Chinese civilization. The text examines the Confucian, Daoist, Mohist, Legalist, and Military Strategy schools to show how each approached the morality of conflict. By placing these ideas within their proper historical contexts, the book examines the moral concerns found in classical texts on their own terms. This work serves as a vital resource for students and historians interested in military history and ethics. It offers a nuanced understanding of how ancient philosophical schools shaped the way war and conflict were understood in one of the world's most influential civilizations.

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Provides a comprehensive analysis of warfare ethics in early China and its subsequent development.

Examines five major intellectual traditions including Confucian, Daoist, Mohist, Legalist, and Military Strategy schools.

Covers a wide range of perspectives from amoral realism to humanitarian intervention and mournful skepticism.

Places classical texts within their proper historical contexts to understand moral concerns on their own terms.

Offers a detailed look at the diverse attitudes toward war during the golden age of Chinese civilization.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138824356
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Military History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 21 May 2015
Listed Since: 06 October 2014

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