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    To understand China, it is essential to understand Confucianism. First formulated in the sixth century BCE, the teachings of Confucius would come to dominate Chinese society, politics, economics, and ethics. In this Very Short Introduction, Daniel K. Gardner explores the major philosophical ideas of the Confucian tradition, showing their profound impact on state ideology and imperial government, ... Leer más

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  • Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587

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  • Analytic Philosophy

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  • Buddhism

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  • Philosophy of Mind

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  • Logic

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