Book | Chapter
A genealogical survey of the values and practices of confucian courage from ancient China to the contemporary world
pp. 391-411
Abstract
According to the Shuo Wen 說文, the character 勇 yong ("courage") has two etymological origins. One is 勈, which emphasizes muscular strength, and the other is 恿, which emphasizes mental power. Xu Kai's explanation is that "in ancient characters, 心 xin ("mind") plus 甬 ("budding") forms 勇 ("courage"), which implies acting from righteousness.
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Yao Xinzhong (2017) Reconceptualizing Confucian philosophy in the 21st century. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 391-411
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-4000-9_28
Full citation:
Chen Lisheng (2017) „A genealogical survey of the values and practices of confucian courage from ancient China to the contemporary world“, In: X. Yao (ed.), Reconceptualizing Confucian philosophy in the 21st century, Dordrecht, Springer, 391–411.