Facets of the Self in Early Modern China

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In his earlier work </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Individual Autonomy and Responsibility in Late Imperial China</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> Paulo Santangelo embarked on an incisive analysis of Li Zhi's philosophical contributions noting the necessity to compile evidence underscoring the significance of individual freedom and responsibility. This led him to explore the reevaluation of the individual from the latter part of the Ming dynasty to the early Qing dynasty. His aim was to trace the evolution of the valorization of individual will and desire culminating in the construction of a more autonomous selfhood. Drawing on an extensive array of sources from both Eastern and Western traditions and spanning various disciplines Santangelo's study meticulously addresses questions of philosophical and ethical comparability. This book stands as a vital resource not only for those engaged in Chinese intellectual history and moral philosophy but also for scholars interested in understanding these issues on a global scale.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book is part of the Cambria Sinophone World Series headed by Victor H. Mair (University of Pennsylvania).</strong></p>