Reviews for Modern Predicament A Study In The Philosophy Of Religion

The average rating for Modern Predicament A Study In The Philosophy Of Religion based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-09-13 00:00:00 Cory CASTON Good selection of readings from many of the main thinkers. Although Laozi & Zhuangzi are the most fun & mystical, I somehow orient to Xunzi because he seems to have the most balance from the excerpts provided. Han Feizi is a glorious asshole.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-10-14 00:00:00 John Keefe I left the book with an understanding of Yi and Li. The historic roles of individuals in a Confucius system and why Confucianism was so relevant when it was at its height. A former philosophy professor told me that it has some of the most accurate translations from the Analects. Furthermore, the text doe a nice job at showing how certain movements and schools of thought were highly reactive, like Taoism. This is a highly academic text. I found myself struggle at times to push through. In part, because this book pushes primary sources and works to give exposure to classical thinking. There were moments when I found the text a bit too dry and academic.