A Confucian Conception of Critical Thinking

Autor/in	Tan, Charlene
Titel	A Confucian Conception of Critical Thinking
Quelle	In: Journal of Philosophy of Education, 51 (2017) 1, S.331-343 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-8249
DOI	10.1111/1467-9752.12228
Schlagwörter	Confucianism; Critical Thinking; Ethics; Decision Making; Knowledge Level; Moral Values; Personality; Educational Philosophy; Cultural Differences; Asian Culture; Interpersonal Relationship; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Konfuzianismus; Kritisches Denken; Ethik; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Wissensbasis; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Personalität; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Kultureller Unterschied; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This article proposes a Confucian conception of critical thinking by focussing on the notion of judgement. It is argued that the attainment of the Confucian ideal of "li" (normative behaviours) necessitates and promotes critical thinking in at least two ways. First, the observance of "li" requires the individual to exercise judgement by applying the generalised knowledge, norms and procedures in "dao" (Way) to particular action-situations insightfully and flexibly. Secondly, the individual's judgement, to qualify as an instance of "li", should be underpinned and motivated by the ethical quality of "ren" (humanity) that testifies to one's moral character. Two educational implications arising from a Confucian conception of critical thinking are highlighted. First, the Confucian interpretation presented in this essay challenges the perception that critical thinking is absent from or culturally incompatible with Chinese traditions. Secondly, such a conception advocates viewing critical thinking as a form of judgement that is action-oriented, spiritual, ethical and interpersonal. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01