Problem
Of the four methodological attitudes that have prevailed in the history of the modern Western study of Asian philosophies, which have been especially influential in the Western study of China and Chinese culture, language, and philosophy? Explain briefly. What is Confucianism? Why is it important to consider the philological context of Chinese philosophy (or indeed, of any philosophy)? As noted in the translators' "Introduction," what are some of the core differences between Indo-European and Chinese languages? Who was Confucius? What was his central philosophical concern?