This book approaches humanism in the new era in China by discussing the nature of value philosophy and by analyzing in depth the significance of value research for China’s modernization and future development. The author expounds his own point of view on the value of human beings as the foundation of value philosophy and subsequently applies it to understanding conflicting values between China and the West, universal values, etc. In addition, he discusses the cultural value concept in China, e.g., the craze for traditional Chinese culture, value choices in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and Deng Xiaoping’s great practice.
Combining the fields of academic study, political affairs, cultural communication, and social life, the book offers a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, politicians, diplomats, university students, and those who want to study and understand value philosophy, Chinese value research, and Chinese culture. In addition, it seeks to realize the value of human beings in culture. Lastly, its discussions on the value concept can facilitate understanding and respect among people(s) all over the world.
Development of the Research on Value Philosophy in Contemporary China.-
Convergence of Modern Chinese and Western Value Philosophy.- Construction of
Marxism Value Theory.- Theoretical Position of Value Research.- Objects and
Questions of Value Research.- Distinction of Value and Truth.- Nature
and Features of Value Concept.- Innovation of Value Research and Mind
Pattern.- Enlightenment of Value Research in Contemporary China.- Reflection
on Mans Existence and Circumstances.- Concerns about Mans Value.- Mans
Dignity and Happiness.- Foundation of New Culture Concept.- Culture Concept
in the Reform of Culture System.- Criticism on Traditional Culture Concept.-
Ponder Over Craze for Chinese Traditional Culture.- Current Situation and
Reflection of Morals.- Reconstruction of Moral Value Concept.- Modern Trend
of Chinese Civilization.- Value Confliction in Contemporary World.- Value
Choice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.- Deng Xiaopings
Philosophy: Wisdom of Great Practice.- Evolution of Value Concept in New
Era.- Socialist Core Value and Universal Values.- Political Civilization
toward Democracy and Rule by Law.- Construction of Socialist Culture of Rule
of Law.
Deshun Li, born in 1945, is a tenured professor of China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), doctoral supervisor, honorary dean of the School of Humanities of CUPL, and concurrently advisor of China Dialectical Materialism Research Association, honorary president of China Value Philosophy Research Association, etc. In addition, he has been employed as visiting professor and special researcher in many domestic universities and scientific research institutions, and as an editorial board member of quite a few journals and magazines.
As a distinguished scholar in Marxist philosophy, values, contemporary culture, and culture of the rule of law, he has published more than ten popular monographs such as Value Theory: A Research into Subjectivity, On Chinese Culture, An Outline of Cultural Construction, On Deng Xiaoping's Thought of Values of the Peoples Subjectivity, Towards Democracy and Rule of Law: On the Value System of Contemporary Chinese Political Civilization, On Rule of Law, etc., some of which have won China Book Prize, Outstanding Achievement Prize of Philosophy and Social Sciences of Beijing, National Award for Excellent Ideological and Theoretical Readings for Young People, National Five Top Project, and so on. The first two have been translated into English and published by Springer. Meanwhile, he has published over 100 articles in many core journals and newspapers such as On Issues about Socialist Core Values, Understanding Traditional Culture with Scientism, Change and Challenge for Philosophical Thinking in the Contemporary Era, Adaptation to Change and China Traditional Values, On the Idea ofTaking the People as the Subjectin Contemporary China, The End of Value DogmatismSandels Theory of Justice in View ofThe Trolley Problem. He is also the editor in chief of 11 books such as On the Culture of Rule of Law in Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, Values of Our Times: Contemporary Axiological Research in China (by Springer), Introduction to Philosophy, On Marxist Philosophy Domain and On Values, etc.
Due to his distinguished achievements, he has been invited to give lectures in Hitotsubashi University, Toyo Philosophy Research Institute, Philosophy Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, and other associations in Italy and Hong Kong. As an expert with outstanding contributions, he has enjoyed the special government allowance of the State Council from 1992.
