Emotions In Korean Philosophy And Religion: Confucian, Comparative, And Contemporary Perspectives (Palgrave Studies In Comparative East-West Philosophy) - 9783030947491

This pioneering book presents thirteen articles on the fascinating topic of emotions (jeong ?) in Korean philosophy and religion. Its introductory chapter comprehensively provides a textual, philosophical, ethical, and religious background on this topic in terms of emotions West and East, emotions in the Chinese and Buddhist traditions, and Korean perspectives. Chapters 2 to 5 of part I discuss key Korean Confucian thinkers, debates, and ideas. Chapters 6 to 8 of part II offer comparative thoughts from Confucian moral, political, and social angles. Chapters 9 to 12 of part III deal with contemporary Buddhist and eco-feminist perspectives. The concluding chapter discusses ground-breaking insights into the diversity, dynamics, and distinctiveness of Korean emotions. This is an open access book.

• | Author: Edward Y. J. Chung, Jea Sophia Oh
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Jul 22, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 408 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3030947491
• | ISBN-13: 9783030947491