The Philosopher Li Zehou

<p><b>Deepens our understanding of this contemporary Chinese thinker's philosophy and its significance.</b></p><p>Li Zehou (1930-2021) was one of China's most prominent contemporary philosophers transforming Confucian philosophy into a resource for positive change. From a critical rereading of the <i>Analects</i> to a formulation of his own aesthetic theory Li reinterpreted the tradition from earliest times down to the present day. In this effort he was inspired by Marx and Kant but was neither a Marxist nor a Kantian. Nor was he a Confucian. He was and remains an original: the philosopher Li Zehou.</p><p>In this volume Chinese European and US scholars explore Li's contributions to Chinese philosophy and culture deepening our understanding of his philosophy and its significance while also celebrating the intellectual diversity and richness of Chinese philosophical thought. In a passionate and dedicated endeavor to ensure that Li's philosophy endures and continues to inspire scholars particularly the younger generation of academics both in China and around the world the volume aims to serve as a catalyst for ongoing scholarship and discourse on the work of the philosopher Li Zehou.</p>