Contemporary Politics and Classical Chinese Thought

Colin J. Lewis and Jennifer Kling apply classical Chinese thought to a series of current sociopolitical issues, including politics, robot legal standing, environmental issues, police funding, private militias, and justified revolutions, demonstrating that despite the dominance of western thought in political philosophy, Chinese philosophy provides a powerful lens through which to understand contemporary challenges.

Auteur

Colin J. Lewis is Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Asian Studies program at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. His areas of specialization include Chinese and comparative philosophy, ethics with a focus on moral psychology, sociopolitical philosophy, and philosophy of education. Jennifer Kling is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Legal Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Her research focuses on social and political philosophy, particularly issues in war and peace, international relations, protest, feminism, and philosophy of race.