Friday, January 31, 2020

Confucius and Cicero: Old Ideas for a New World, New Ideas for an Old World

Confucius and Cicero: Old Ideas for a New World, New Ideas for an Old World
Ed. by Balbo, Andrea / Ahn, Jaewon
Series:Roma Sinica 1
eBook (PDF)
Publication Date: December 2019
Copyright year: 2020
ISBN: 978-3-11-061680-4

Aims and Scope

This book explores the relationships between ancient Roman and Confucian thought, paying particular attention to their relevance for the contemporary world. More than 10 scholars from all around the world offer thereby a reference work for the comparative research between Roman (and early Greek) and Eastern thought, setting new trends in the panorama of Classical and Comparative Studies.

Frontmatter

Pages I-IV

Table of Contents

Pages V-VI

Roma Sinica and Confucius and Cicero: extending the boundaries and constructing relationships

Pages 1-4

A. General perspectives

Comparing Confucius and Cicero: Problems and Possibilities

Mutschler, Fritz-Heiner
Pages 7-26

B. A philosophical approach

The Private and the Public in the Republic and in the Analects

Bai, Tongdong
Pages 29-42

Confucian and Daoist, Stoic and Epicurean. Some Parallels in Ways of Living

Parkes, Graham
Pages 43-58

Mind, Heaven, and Ritual in the Xunzi

Yum, Jungsam
Pages 59-70

C. Key texts; translating Confucius into Latin

The Latin translations of Confucius’ Dialogues (Lun Yu). A comparison of key concepts

Ferrero, Michele
Pages 73-108

Is Confucius a Sinicus Cicero?

Ahn, Jaewon
Pages 109-126

D. Key concepts: philosophy, literature and culture

Humanitas: Universalism, equivocation, and basic criterion

Høgel, Christian
Pages 129-140

Becoming human(e): Confucius’ Way to仁 and the Imitation of Christ in Yi Byeok’s Essence of Sacred Doctrine (聖敎要旨; Seonggyo yoji)

Mercier, Stéphane
Pages 141-154

Pietas in pro Sexto Roscio of Cicero and Confucian 孝(xiao)

Kim, Kihoon
Pages 155-170

“Be modest and avoid wastefulness”: table manners and beyond from Confucius to Xi Jinping

Stafutti, Stefania
Pages 171-186

E. A final consideration

Cicero and Confucius: Similitude in Disguise

Takada, Yasunari
Pages 189-200

General bibliography

Pages 201-210

Index of names, main concepts and texts

Pages 211-214

Editors and Contributors

Pages 215-216

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