Yang Xiao and Yong Huang （ed.）. Moral Relativism and Chinese Philosophy： David Wong and His Critics. Albany, NY： State University of New York Press, 2014, 283pp., ISBN： 9781438450957.This edited volume contains c...Yang Xiao and Yong Huang （ed.）. Moral Relativism and Chinese Philosophy： David Wong and His Critics. Albany, NY： State University of New York Press, 2014, 283pp., ISBN： 9781438450957.This edited volume contains critical analyses as well as defense of David Wong＇s philosophy, particularly the moral relativism developed in his book, Natural Moralities1. As we all know, Wong＇s relativism is not a conventional or anarchistic relativism that rejects any rational or common foundation of morality. Rather, his is a refined form of relativism or naturalistic pluralism that supports diverse and sustainable value systems in different cultures and societies. Wong does not focus on defending conventional or cultural relativism where every moral system is equally acceptable. Instead, he specifies and delineates a form of relativism that can be justified and defended as naturally viable moral systems.展开更多
In Westem philosophy and psychology, shame is characterized as a self-critical emotion that is often contrasted with the similarly self-critical but morally active emotion of guilt. If shame is negative concern over e...In Westem philosophy and psychology, shame is characterized as a self-critical emotion that is often contrasted with the similarly self-critical but morally active emotion of guilt. If shame is negative concern over endangered or threatened self-image （usually in front of others）, guilt is autonomous moral awareness of one＇s wrongdoings and reparative motivation to correct one＇s moral misconduct. Recently, many psychologists have begun to discuss the moral significance of shame in their comparative studies of non-Western cultures. In this new approach, shame is characterized as a positive moral emotion and active motivation for self-reflection and self-cultivation. If shame is a positive and active moral emotion, what is its moral psychological nature？ In this paper, I will analyze shame from the perspective of cultural psychology and early Confucian philosophy. Unlike many Western philosophers, Confucius and Mencius discuss shame as a form of moral excellence. In early Confucian texts, shame is not a reactive emotion of an endangered self but a moral disposition that supports a self-critical and self-transformative process of moral development.展开更多
文摘Yang Xiao and Yong Huang （ed.）. Moral Relativism and Chinese Philosophy： David Wong and His Critics. Albany, NY： State University of New York Press, 2014, 283pp., ISBN： 9781438450957.This edited volume contains critical analyses as well as defense of David Wong＇s philosophy, particularly the moral relativism developed in his book, Natural Moralities1. As we all know, Wong＇s relativism is not a conventional or anarchistic relativism that rejects any rational or common foundation of morality. Rather, his is a refined form of relativism or naturalistic pluralism that supports diverse and sustainable value systems in different cultures and societies. Wong does not focus on defending conventional or cultural relativism where every moral system is equally acceptable. Instead, he specifies and delineates a form of relativism that can be justified and defended as naturally viable moral systems.
文摘In Westem philosophy and psychology, shame is characterized as a self-critical emotion that is often contrasted with the similarly self-critical but morally active emotion of guilt. If shame is negative concern over endangered or threatened self-image （usually in front of others）, guilt is autonomous moral awareness of one＇s wrongdoings and reparative motivation to correct one＇s moral misconduct. Recently, many psychologists have begun to discuss the moral significance of shame in their comparative studies of non-Western cultures. In this new approach, shame is characterized as a positive moral emotion and active motivation for self-reflection and self-cultivation. If shame is a positive and active moral emotion, what is its moral psychological nature？ In this paper, I will analyze shame from the perspective of cultural psychology and early Confucian philosophy. Unlike many Western philosophers, Confucius and Mencius discuss shame as a form of moral excellence. In early Confucian texts, shame is not a reactive emotion of an endangered self but a moral disposition that supports a self-critical and self-transformative process of moral development.
