May Sim
Biographic Data
| ID | 7687343 |
|---|---|
| NAME | May Sim |
| GIVEN NAMES | May |
| FAMILY NAME | Sim |
| SIGNATURE | SIM M |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of the Holy Cross |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Confucian Values and Resources for Justice
Some commentators maintain that the historical content and context of Confucian relations (based on familial hierarchical relations) prohibit Confucianism from offering a general account of relations and virtues that can be extended to equals and strangers beyond the family, that is, justice. I challenge such an account by showing that even though the Confucian virtues are cultivated first in the family, they transcend the family hierarchy and ap…
The Phronimos and the Sage
Aristotle’s phronimos and Mencius’s sage are the paragons of virtue. They exemplify practical wisdom, enabling them to perform virtuous actions called for in different situations, and are the concrete models of virtue for all human beings, without whom others would not be able to cultivate their virtues. Aristotle and Mencius are also alike in holding that the virtues of character are based on human nature, and cultivation is key to achieving the…
Identifying with the Confucian Heaven: Immanent and Transcendent Dao
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Rethinking Virtue Ethics and Social Justice with Aristotle and Confucius
Comparing Aristotle's and Confucius’ ethics, where each represents an ethics of virtue, I show that they are not susceptible to some of the frequent charges against them when compared to non-virtue ethical theories like utilitarianism and deontology. These charges are that virtue ethics: (1) lack universal laws; they cannot (a) provide content for actions, and (b) they do not consider actions in the evaluation of morality. (2) Virtue ethics canno…
Remastering Morals with Aristotle and Confucius
Aristotle and Confucius are pivotal figures in world history; nevertheless, Western and Eastern cultures have in modern times largely abandoned the insights of these masters. Remastering Morals, published in 2007, provides a book-length scholarly comparison of the ethics of Aristotle and Confucius. May Sim's comparisons offer fresh interpretations of the central teachings of both men. More than a catalog of similarities and differences, her study…
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Remastering Morals with Aristotle and Confucius
Aristotle and Confucius are pivotal figures in world history; nevertheless, Western and Eastern cultures have in modern times largely abandoned the insights of these masters. Remastering Morals, published in 2007, provides a book-length scholarly comparison of the ethics of Aristotle and Confucius. May Sim's comparisons offer fresh interpretations of the central teachings of both men. More than a catalog of similarities and differences, her study…
Rethinking Virtue Ethics and Social Justice with Aristotle and Confucius
Comparing Aristotle's and Confucius’ ethics, where each represents an ethics of virtue, I show that they are not susceptible to some of the frequent charges against them when compared to non-virtue ethical theories like utilitarianism and deontology. These charges are that virtue ethics: (1) lack universal laws; they cannot (a) provide content for actions, and (b) they do not consider actions in the evaluation of morality. (2) Virtue ethics canno…
The Phronimos and the Sage
Aristotle’s phronimos and Mencius’s sage are the paragons of virtue. They exemplify practical wisdom, enabling them to perform virtuous actions called for in different situations, and are the concrete models of virtue for all human beings, without whom others would not be able to cultivate their virtues. Aristotle and Mencius are also alike in holding that the virtues of character are based on human nature, and cultivation is key to achieving the…
Identifying with the Confucian Heaven: Immanent and Transcendent Dao
A summary is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
Confucian Values and Resources for Justice
Some commentators maintain that the historical content and context of Confucian relations (based on familial hierarchical relations) prohibit Confucianism from offering a general account of relations and virtues that can be extended to equals and strangers beyond the family, that is, justice. I challenge such an account by showing that even though the Confucian virtues are cultivated first in the family, they transcend the family hierarchy and ap…
Philosophy (5 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (4 works) · Environmental ethics (4 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Virtue (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works)