Overview

The notion of qi/gi (氣) is one of the most pervasive notions found within the various areas of the East Asian intellectual and cultural traditions. While the pervasiveness of the notion provides us with an opportunity to observe the commonalities amongst the East Asian intellectual and cultural traditions, it also allows us to observe the differences. This book focuses more on understanding the different meanings and logics that the notion of qi/gi has acquired within the East Asian traditions for the purpose of understanding the diversity of these traditions. This volume begins to fulfill this task by inquiring into how the notion was understood by traditional Korean philosophers, in addition to investigating how the notion was understood by traditional Chinese philosophers.

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Author:   Suk Gabriel Choi ,  Jung-Yeup Kim ,  Yung Sik Kim ,  Halla Kim
Publisher:   Lexington Books
Imprint:   Lexington Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9781498557979

ISBN 10:   149855797
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   03 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Understanding the Diversity of Qi/Gi - Suk Gabriel Choi and Jung-Yeup Kim Chapter 2 Zhang Zai’s Philosophy of Qi - Jung-Yeup Kim Chapter 3 Some Aspects of the Concept of Qi in Zhu Xi- Yung Sik Kim Chapter 4 Dai Zhen’s Idea of Qi and His Critique of Neo-Confucianism - Suk Gabriel Choi Chapter 5 Gwon Geun and Dasan on the Nature of the Mind-Heart - Halla Kim Chapter 6 Toegye’s and Gobong’s Li-Qi Metaphysics and the Four-Seven Debate - Bongrae Seok Chapter 7 Yi Yulgok on Gi/Qi, Self-Cultivation, and Practical Learning - Edward Y. J. Chung Chapter 8 An Investigation of Hong Daeyong’s Gi Worldview - Jung-Yeup Kim Chapter 9 The Position of Hyegang’s Philosophy in the History of World Philosophy - Jeong-Woo Lee Chapter 10 Philosophizing “Jigi 至氣” of Donghak 東學 as Experienced Ultimate Reality - So Jeong Park

Reviews

This anthology offers a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion of the significance of qi/gi in Chinese and Korean neo-Confucianism. Essential reading for those who want to understand the diversity of approaches to this concept in East Asian thought. -- Timothy Connolly, East Stroudsburg University This book is a comprehensive investigation of the concept of qi/gi, one of the essential concepts in understanding the East Asian world view, cultures, and ways of thinking. This is an excellent analysis of the diverse theories of various scholars who followed the school of qi/gi in China and Korea. -- Young-Chan Ro, George Mason University

Author Information

Suk Gabriel Choi is associate professor of philosophy and director of the Asian Studies Program at Towson University. Jung-Yeup Kim is associate professor of philosophy at Kent State University.

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