A Short History of Chinese Philosophy: Chapters 23-27
I. Chapter 23 - Neo-Confucianism: The Cosmologists
Transmission of spiritual truth or "Tao" of Confucianism through sage-kings down to Mencius
Developed theory of Cosmic Evolution using elements with Yin and Yang and diagrams
Buddhist cultivates spirituality outside of society
Neo-Confucianist cultivates spirituality within society
Developed theory of Cosmic Evolution using Movement and Quiescence and diagrams
Developed theory of Cosmic Evolution using Ch'i or energy
II. Chapter 24 - Neo-Confucianism: The Beginning of the Two Schools
Ch'eng Hao's Idea of Jen was oneness with all things
Origin of the Ch'eng-Chu Idea of Li as conservation of matter or Ch'i
Ch'eng Yi's Concept of Li is everything that exists must have a principle
The Search for Happiness in morals and institutions
III. Chapter 25 - Neo-Confucianims: The School of Platonic Ideas
Position of Chu Hsi in Chinese History as a master philosopher
Li or Principle is the nature of a thing or event
The Li is the chi or ultimate standard of a thing
Every state or organization has its Li or nature
Method of Spiritual Cultivation is through the mind
IV. Chapter 26 - Neo-Confucianism: The School of Universal Mind
Lu Chiu-yuan's Conception of the Mind
Lu Chiu-yuan believed the mind was the Li
Wang Shou-jen's Conception of the Universe
Completed and systemized the teaching of the Mind School
To establish the nature of the unity of Heaven, Earth and all
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