Confucianism and American Philosophy

by Mathew A. Foust

In this highly original work, Mathew A. Foust breaks new ground in comparative studies through his exploration of the connections between Confucianism and the American Transcendentalist and Pragmatist movements. In his examination of a broad range of philosophers, including Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Charles Peirce, William James, and Josiah Royce, Foust traces direct lines of influence from early translations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438464746
• ISBN13: 9781438464749
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"