Confucian Moral Cultivation, Longevity, and Public Policy
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Publication Date
1-21-2010
Abstract
By investigating the link between the Confucian ideal of longevity and moral cultivation, I argue that Confucian moral cultivation is founded on the ideal of harmony, and, in this connection, it promotes a holistic, healthy life, of which longevity is an important component. My argument is internal to Confucianism, in the sense that it aims to show these concepts are coherently constructed within the Confucian philosophical framework; I do not go beyond the Confucian framework to prove its validity. Finally, I show that if these Confucian beliefs are true, they have serious implications for public policy-making in contemporary societies.
Recommended Citation
Chenyang, L. (2010). Confucian Moral Cultivation, Longevity, and Public Policy. Dao, 9(1), 25–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11712-009-9156-3
Journal
Dao
Rights
© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Comments
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