The Chinese Philosophy of Fate
This book is based on the study of the traditional Chinese philosophy, and explores the relationship between philosophy and people’s fate. The book points out that heaven is an eternal topic in Chinese philosophy. The concept of heaven contains religious
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The Chinese Philosophy of Fate
The Chinese Philosophy of Fate
Yixia Wei
The Chinese Philosophy of Fate
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Yixia Wei Beijing China Translated by Weidong Wang
ISBN 978-981-10-4369-7 ISBN 978-981-10-4371-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4371-0
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Jointly published with Heilongjiang Education Press The printed edition is not for sale in China Mainland. Customers from China Mainland please order the print book from Heilongjiang Education Press. Library of Congress Control Number: 2017953830 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Heilongjiang Education Press 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publishers remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Contents
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The Theory of the Causality of Divine Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 The Belief in Divine Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.1 The Belief in Heaven as the Ultimate Cause of the Universe and “Divine Will” . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1.2 Divine Will and Heaven’s Love of Righteousness and Abhorrence of Injustice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 The Belief in Divine Fate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.1 Obeying Heaven’s Will Shall Be Rewarded, and Contradicting and Violating It Shall Be Punished . 2.2.2 Bending to Heaven’s Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.3 Righteous Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 The Belief in the Existence of Ghosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.1 Professed Existence of Ghosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.2 The Intermediary Role of Gods and Ghosts . . . . .
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