Confucian Propriety And Ritual Learning A Philosophical Interpretation - Geir Sigursson

A Reconsideration Of The Confucian Concept Li (ritual Or Ritual Propriety), One That References Western Philosophers As Well As The Chinese Context.honorable Mention, 2018 Outstanding Book Award Presented By The Society Of Professors Of Education Geir Sigursson Offers A Reconsideration Of Li, Often Translated As Ritual Or Ritual Propriety, One Of The Most Controversial Concepts In Confucian Philosophy. Strong Associations With The Zhou Period During Which Confucius Lived Have Put This Concept At Odds With Modernitys Emphasis On Progressive Rationality And Liberation From The Yoke Of Tradition. Sigursson Notes How The Confucian Perspective On Learning Provides A More Balanced Understanding Of Li.